unisex name
Joss
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,885
Ireland
#406
1995 births
Joss is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 19% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2005, when 41 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Joss over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 208 |
| 2010s | 284 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 142 |
How popular is Joss?
In 2025, Joss was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Joss is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Joss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Joss also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Joss
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Joss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Joss
How popular is the name Joss?
In 2025, Joss was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Joss a girl's or a boy's name?
Joss is used for both girls and boys. About 19% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Joss?
Joss has 1 syllable.
When was Joss most popular?
Joss peaked in 2005, when 41 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Joss a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joss currently ranks #1,700 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.