Total births
705
Boys' name · since 1995
Josmar
705 babies named Josmar in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4996
- among boys today
- 705
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Josmar currently ranks #4996 among boys' names in America, with 705 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Josmar recorded 705 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #4996 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #4996 among boys today
- 705 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josmar is currently the #4996 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 705 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4996
- among boys today
- 705
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Josmar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4996
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Josmar was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
55 babies were named Josmar in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Josmar compares
705 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Josmar's all-time total is 92% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josmar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 705 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josmar splits its recorded history at 2011: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josmar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,996
Active since
1995
Josmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Josmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josmar's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Josmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
345 births
- 2010s
2010s
227 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 345 births (49% of all-time use).
How Josmar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Josmar's total volume
Josmar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Josmar by state
Where Josmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 11.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 28 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Josmar's total US births 11.3%
Even split
80 of 705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josmar? ▼
Josmar has been given to 705 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4996 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Josmar most popular? ▼
Josmar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Josmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josmar are California (80 births), North Carolina (28 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Josmar been used? ▼
Records for Josmar go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Josmar? ▼
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 Josmar's data
- Josmar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (345 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Josmars (80 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 Josmar
Nearby Names Like Josmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josmar
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 Josmar side by side: Josmar vs Joseph Josmar vs Joshua Josmar vs Jose
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Josmar: #4996 Boys' Name - 705 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josmar. 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 Josmar 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.