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How Many People Are Named Josette?
Estimated people named Josette living in the U.S. today
5,672
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,549
- Peak year: 1968 (504 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,672
Josette by age group — who carries the name today?
Josette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josette
Josette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,549 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,672 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,261 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josettes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Josette in the US?
An estimated 5,672 people named Josette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josette very rare — about 1 in 60,261 Americans.
Is Josette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Josette most popular?
Josette peaked in 1968, when 504 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josette?
Josette ranks #3,379 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).