Meaning and history
Iosif is a Romanian and Russian form of Joseph. Joseph derives from Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add,” traditionally understood as “God will add.” In Genesis, Joseph is Jacob’s son who rises to authority in Egypt, while the New Testament names Joseph as the husband of Mary. Notable bearers include Russian-American poet Joseph Brodsky, born Iosif Brodsky, and Romanian footballer Iosif Rotariu. Regional alphabets produce several transliterations.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 5 births, rank #12,367
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20162016: 6 births, rank #10,744
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2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
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2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: 9 births, rank #8,255
2024: 8 births, rank #8,987
20252025: 6 births, rank #10,695
In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Iosif, ranking #10,695 among boys.