boy's name
Josse
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 470
Josse is a boy's name. In 1993 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 1994, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1913.
Josse over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 5 |
How popular is Josse?
In 2021, Josse 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 Josse 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 Josse
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Josse also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Josse
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Josse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Josse
How popular is the name Josse?
In 2021, Josse 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 Josse a girl's or a boy's name?
Josse is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Josse most popular?
Josse peaked in 1994, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.