Total births
23
Boys' name · since 2003
Josan
23 babies named Josan in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 2003–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Josan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josan has been recorded 23 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2022.
- 23 total births
- 2003–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Josan since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 23
- total births
- 2003–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Josan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
8 babies were named Josan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Josan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josan splits its recorded history at 2019: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Josan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2022
- Peak year (2022)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Josan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josan's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Josan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josan? ▼
23 babies have been named Josan since 2003. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2022 with 8 births.
When was Josan most popular? ▼
Josan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Josan been used? ▼
Josan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 20 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Josan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Josan's data
- Josan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Josan
Nearby Names Like Josan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josan
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Josan side by side: Josan vs Joseph Josan vs Joshua Josan vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josan: Baby Name Since 2003 - 23 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josan. 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 Josan 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 July 2026.