Total births
162
Girls' name · since 2012
Josabet
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Josabet, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16894
- among girls today
- 162
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Josabet is the #16894 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 162 recorded since 2012.
Josabet has 162 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16894 as of the latest data, more common than 5% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #16894 among girls today
- 162 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josabet is currently the #16894 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 162 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #16894
- among girls today
- 162
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Josabet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16894
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Josabet was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
52 babies were named Josabet in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Josabet compares
162 33th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Josabet's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josabet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Josabet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josabet's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josabet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#16,894
Active since
2012
Josabet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Josabet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Josabet's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Josabet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 91 births (56% of all-time use).
Josabet by state
Where Josabet concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Josabet's total US births 13.6%
Even split
22 of 162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josabet? ▼
162 babies have been named Josabet since 2012. It currently ranks #16894 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 52 births.
When was Josabet most popular? ▼
Josabet was most popular in the 2020s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Josabet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josabet are California (22 births), Texas (13 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Josabet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josabet since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josabet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Josephine, Josie, Joselyn, Josefina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Josabet's data
- California records the most Josabets (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Josabet
Nearby Names Like Josabet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josabet
Josephine Girl
#56 331,467 births
Josie Girl
#88 75,370 births
Joselyn Girl
#1207 18,214 births
Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joslyn Girl
#2253 11,227 births
Compare Josabet side by side: Josabet vs Josephine Josabet vs Josie Josabet vs Joselyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josabet: #16894 Girls' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josabet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Josabet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.