Giuseppe

Giuseppe - A very unique male name

Giuseppe appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #597. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Giuseppe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Giuseppe? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Giuseppe. The baby boy name Giuseppe was given to 89 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1347 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,475 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Giuseppe peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 597.

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Giuseppe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Giuseppe is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #411 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,219.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Giuseppe is where you live.

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Giuseppe origin and meaning

Italian

'God will add' — Giuseppe is the Italian form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add'

Giuseppe is Joseph as Italy has said him for a thousand years — the name of Verdi and Garibaldi, and of countless Italian-American grandfathers. It peaked in America in 1975 and is rising again from a low base. In Italy it remains a perennial classic; in America it is a proud heritage statement.

Attested etymology

Giuseppe is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Giuseppe, pop culture references for the name Giuseppe and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Giuseppe

We've found the following names that sound similar to Giuseppe, sorted by popularity.

Gabe / Geoff / Guiseppe /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Giuseppe

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Giuseppe a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Giuseppe?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

joo-ZEP-peh · /dʒuˈzɛppeɪ/

Around the world

• Joseph (English) — English form of the same name
• José (Spanish) — Spanish form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: BeppePino

Famous bearers

• Giuseppe Verdi — Composer of La Traviata, Aida and Rigoletto (1813–1901) Historical
• Giuseppe Garibaldi — Italian general, hero of Italian unification (1807–1882) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Giuseppe to honour Italian roots without translation — Joseph in full formal dress, with Beppe and Pino waiting as homey nicknames.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will stumble over the spelling-to-sound match at first sight.
• Joseph will be substituted on paperwork by the unwary.