girl's name
Marie-Josette
mah-REE-zhoh-ZET (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 13
- Births on record 650
Marie-Josette is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1971 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1947, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1926.
- 4 syllables.
Marie-Josette Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 205 |
| 1950s | 285 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 10 |
How Popular Is Marie-Josette?
In 1971, Marie-Josette was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
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 Marie-Josette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marie-Josette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marie-Josette
- French mah-REE-zhoh-ZET
Sibling Names for Marie-Josette
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marie-Josette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marie-Josette
Is Marie-Josette a girl's or a boy's name?
Marie-Josette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marie-Josette?
Marie-Josette has 4 syllables.
When was Marie-Josette most popular?
Marie-Josette peaked in 1947, when 40 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.