Will my child share the name Jozef with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Jozef per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jozef in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jozef becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jozef is declining: down 214 places since 2020, to #1,406 in 2025. It peaked at #914 in 1997.

Is Jozef a good choice for a distinctive name?

Jozef is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Jozef a popular baby name in the United States?

Jozef does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Jozef

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Jozef is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jozef in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Jozef

Jozef has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 566 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #914 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Jozef is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jozef in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jozef

Jozef Rejdovian — Jozef Rejdovian is a Slovak footballer who plays for Austrian 1.
Jozef Škvarek — Jozef Škvarek is a Slovak luger.
Jozef Kabaň — Jozef Kabaň is a Slovak automobile designer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.