Yossi - A very unique male name
Yossi at a glance
Yossi is ranked #1765 among boy baby names in 2025, with 47 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #1765 and first appeared on the charts in 1990.
- Rank in 2025
- #1765
- Births in 2025
- 47
- Peak year
- 2025 (#1765)
- First appeared
- 1990
- Trend
- #2436 in 2015 → #1765 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 31,198 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 31,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yossi peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1765.
Famous with this name
Yossi Pollak
Yossi Samet
Yossi Segal
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Yossi is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yossi is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #381 - and is the least popular in New York at position #381.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 Yossi is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yossi origin and meaning
Hebrew
A diminutive of Yosef (Joseph) — 'God will add / increase'
Yossi is the everyday Israeli short form of Yosef, used both as a nickname and as a given name in its own right. It appears in American data from 1990, almost entirely in Jewish families, and reached its highest use yet in 2025. As a full legal name it keeps the warmth of the nickname.
Attested etymology
Yossi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Yossi, pop culture references for the name Yossi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yossi
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yossi, sorted by popularity.
Yehoshua / Yash / Yeshua / Yoshio / Yeshaya / Yukio / Yug / Yishai / Yasuo / Yuki /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1765 |
| 2024 | 2012 |
| 2023 | 1926 |
| 2022 | 1970 |
| 2021 | 2126 |
| 2019 | 2268 |
| 2018 | 2229 |
| 2015 | 2436 |
| 2014 | 2227 |
| 2013 | 2324 |
| 2012 | 2451 |
| 2011 | 2703 |
| 2010 | 2553 |
| 2009 | 3495 |
| 2008 | 4406 |
| 2006 | 4304 |
| 2005 | 3601 |
| 2004 | 3155 |
| 2003 | 3477 |
| 2001 | 3921 |
| 1993 | 3637 |
| 1990 | 3505 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 381 |
Even more about Yossi
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 Yossi 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 Yossi?
2 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.Pronunciation
YOH-see · /ˈjoʊsi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Yosi — Simpler transliteration spelling.
- Yosef — The full Hebrew name Yossi shortens; a separate established name.
Famous bearers
- Yossi Benayoun — Israeli footballer who played in England's Premier League (b. 1980) Contemporary
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Why parents choose it
Parents choose Yossi for its friendly, distinctly Israeli character — a full name that already sounds like a nickname. It is at its most used ever in 2025, though still rare.
Worth knowing
- Outside Jewish communities many people will take it as a nickname for Yosef or Joseph and may ask for the 'full' name.
