boy's name
Josaphat
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 41
Josaphat is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1900, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Josaphat over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1958, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s (to 1958) | 10 |
How popular is Josaphat?
In 1958, Josaphat was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Josaphat is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Josaphat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Josaphat also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josaphat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Josaphat
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Josaphat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Josaphat
How popular is the name Josaphat?
In 1958, Josaphat was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Josaphat a girl's or a boy's name?
Josaphat is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Josaphat most popular?
Josaphat peaked in 1900, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.