Josean
Every Josean since 1982 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josean
Josean is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,989 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 319 American babies have been named Josean. Its peak came in 2010, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josean stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #6,989 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,644 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,342 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,016 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,236 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,257 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,354 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,175 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,665 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,503 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,830 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,805 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,232 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,231 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,601 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,643 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,246 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,438 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,302 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,865 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,511 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,215 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,000 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,011 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,236 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,118 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josean in 2025?
Josean ranked #6,989 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josean?
319 babies have been named Josean in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josean most popular?
Josean peaked in 2010, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Josean a boy or girl name?
Josean is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josean rising or falling?
Josean has been roughly stable over the past decade.