Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1947
Josiane
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Josiane, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13685
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1947
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Josiane currently ranks #13685 among girls' names in America, with 149 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josiane has been recorded 149 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #13685 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #13685 among girls today
- 149 born since 1947
- 2020s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josiane is currently the #13685 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 149 born since 1947, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13685
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1947
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Josiane vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Josiane was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
41 babies were named Josiane in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Josiane compares
149 31th 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
Josiane's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josiane | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Josiane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josiane splits its recorded history at 1988: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josiane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,685
Active since
1947
Josiane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Josiane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Josiane's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Josiane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 76 births (51% of all-time use).
Josiane by state
Where Josiane concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 9.4% |
Texas share of Josiane's total US births 9.4%
14 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josiane? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 149 babies named Josiane. Today it holds rank #13685 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 41 births.
When was Josiane most popular? ▼
Josiane was most popular in the 2020s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Josiane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josiane are Texas (14 births).
How long has the name Josiane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josiane since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josiane? ▼
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 Josiane's data
- Texas records the most Josianes (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Josiane
Nearby Names Like Josiane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josiane
Josephine Girl
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Josie Girl
#88 75,370 births
Joselyn Girl
#1207 18,214 births
Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joslyn Girl
#2253 11,227 births
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Josiane: #13685 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josiane. 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 Josiane 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.