Yossy - A very unique male name
Yossy at a glance
Yossy is ranked #4349 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #4349 and first appeared on the charts in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #4349
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2025 (#4349)
- First appeared
- 2025
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yossy peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4349.
Famous with this name
Rita Yossy
Yossy Zagha
FV Yossy
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Yossy is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yossy is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,033 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,033.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 Yossy is where you live.
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Yossy origin and meaning
Hebrew (nickname form)
A spelling of Yossi, the Hebrew nickname for Yosef (Joseph), 'he will add'
Yossy is an English spelling of Yossi, the everyday Israeli diminutive of Yosef, the Hebrew form of Joseph. It appears in the US data only in 2025, with 5 births, most plausibly as a heritage or namesake choice. Using a nickname as the full name is common in Israeli naming.
Attested etymology
Yossy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Yossy, pop culture references for the name Yossy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yossy
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yossy, sorted by popularity.
Yehoshua / Yash / Yeshua / Yoshio / Yeshaya / Yossi / Yukio / Yug / Yishai / Yasuo /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 | 4349 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 2033 |
Even more about Yossy
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 Yossy 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 Yossy?
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
YOSS-ee · /ˈjɒsi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Yossi — The more common transliteration of the same nickname name
- Yosef — The full Hebrew name it shortens; a separate, established profile
Nicknames: Yossi
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Nickname nameShort formInternational
Why parents choose it
A warm, familiar-in-Israel nickname standing on its own — friendly and informal by design.
Worth knowing
- Reads as a nickname rather than a formal name in most English settings
- Spelling splits between Yossy and Yossi
