Girl nameCurrently #2,218 in the USRising
Josette
//ʒəˈsɛt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19687 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Josette's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Josette |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1938 | 44 |
| 1939 | 49 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 44 |
| 1942 | 53 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 31 |
| 1945 | 24 |
| 1946 | 40 |
| 1947 | 60 |
| 1948 | 56 |
| 1949 | 56 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 54 |
| 1952 | 52 |
| 1953 | 66 |
| 1954 | 62 |
| 1955 | 58 |
| 1956 | 60 |
| 1957 | 53 |
| 1958 | 71 |
| 1959 | 57 |
| 1960 | 58 |
| 1961 | 53 |
| 1962 | 59 |
| 1963 | 60 |
| 1964 | 44 |
| 1965 | 58 |
| 1966 | 48 |
| 1967 | 181 |
| 1968 | 504 |
| 1969 | 293 |
| 1970 | 298 |
| 1971 | 218 |
| 1972 | 175 |
| 1973 | 162 |
| 1974 | 120 |
| 1975 | 96 |
| 1976 | 95 |
| 1977 | 99 |
| 1978 | 85 |
| 1979 | 87 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 61 |
| 1982 | 64 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 60 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 44 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 116 |
| 1992 | 65 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 65 |
| 1998 | 56 |
| 1999 | 57 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 61 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 48 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 74 |
| 2021 | 95 |
| 2022 | 92 |
| 2023 | 80 |
| 2024 | 85 |
Josette through the decades
- Josette peaked in 1968, when 504 babies were named Josette in the US.
- The 1970s were Josette's strongest decade, averaging 144 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Josette has risen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Josette currently ranks #2,218 in the US and is on the rise.