Josette
Every Josette since 1916 — 6,659 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josette
Josette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,836 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 6,659 American babies have been named Josette. Its peak came in 1968, when 504 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Josette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1,836 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2,223 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2,297 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2,076 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2,037 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2,387 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,943 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,137 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,587 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,947 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2,758 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,162 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2,788 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3,241 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,984 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,533 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,150 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,814 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3,188 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,017 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,232 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,045 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2,426 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,951 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2,522 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,223 |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,529 |
| 1990 | 52 | #2,384 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,819 |
| 1980 | 62 | #1,775 |
| 1975 | 96 | #1,206 |
| 1970 | 298 | #590 |
| 1965 | 58 | #1,451 |
| 1960 | 58 | #1,448 |
| 1955 | 58 | #1,329 |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,418 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,718 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,000 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,295 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,657 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josette in 2025?
Josette ranked #1,836 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josette?
6,659 babies have been named Josette in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josette most popular?
Josette peaked in 1968, when 504 newborns received the name.
Is Josette a boy or girl name?
Josette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josette rising or falling?
Josette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.