Total births
319
Boys' name · since 1982
Josean
Josean has 319 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8538
- among boys today
- 319
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Josean currently ranks #8538 among boys' names in America, with 319 babies recorded since 1982.
Josean has 319 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8538 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #8538 among boys today
- 319 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josean is currently the #8538 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 319 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8538
- among boys today
- 319
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Josean vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8538
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Josean was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Josean in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Josean compares
319 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Josean's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josean | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 319 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josean's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josean at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,538
Active since
1982
Josean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Josean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josean's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Josean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (34% of all-time use).
Josean by state
Where Josean concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.6% |
Florida share of Josean's total US births 1.6%
5 of 319 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josean? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 319 babies named Josean. Today it holds rank #8538 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 16 births.
When was Josean most popular? ▼
Josean was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Josean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josean are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Josean been used? ▼
Records for Josean go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Josean? ▼
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 Josean's data
- Josean's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Joseans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Josean
Nearby Names Like Josean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josean
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 Josean side by side: Josean vs Joseph Josean vs Joshua Josean vs Jose
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Josean: #8538 Boys' Name - 319 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josean. 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 Josean 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.