Josette
Girl name · #1834 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 109 baby girls were named Josette, placing it at #1834 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 girls born in 2025 was named Josette.
The 109-year story
Josette first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1968, when 504 girls were named Josette — good for #416 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Josette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Josette in class?
Josette scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Josette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Josette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Josettes were TX (13), FL (8), MI (7), AZ (5), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Josette
Statistically, parents drawn to Josette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yvette, Lynette, Collette, Evette, and Annette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Josette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1833 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2413 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Josette a popular girl name?
Josette ranked #1834 among girls in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Josette most popular?
Josette peaked in 1968, when 504 American girls received the name (ranked #416 that year). Since 1968 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Josette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American girls was named Josette. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.