Josett vs Josephine

Side-by-side comparison of Josett and Josephine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Josett

Girl name

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Name B

Josephine

Girl name · Rank #56

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Metric Josett Josephine
Current Rank Unranked #56
Total Births (all years) 32 327,305
Peak Year 1968 1918
Peak Year Births 14 8,682
Peak Decade 1970ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1968 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Josett Josephine
1880ss — 7,732
1890ss — 12,463
1900ss — 18,785
1910ss — 61,355
1920ss — 69,223
1930ss — 36,051
1940ss — 24,324
1950ss — 16,412
1960ss 14 9,317
1970ss 18 5,154
1980ss — 4,731
1990ss — 7,059
2000ss — 13,922
2010ss — 23,956
2020ss — 16,821

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Josett Josephine
2014 — 2,286
2015 — 2,505
2016 — 2,797
2017 — 2,822
2018 — 3,048
2019 — 3,122
2020 — 3,057
2021 — 3,389
2022 — 3,263
2023 — 3,366
2024 — 3,746

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1968–1972.

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