Name meaning & stats
Josip
Josip. 109 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Josips are 2.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
109 US babies were named Josip between 1940 and 2025.
Josip around the world
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 1977
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Josips end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.9× | High · 91 people |
| Basketball player | 1.9× | Medium · 21 people |
| Politician | 0.6× | Medium · 15 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Josips show up 2.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 15 Jospehs spell it Josip
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)