Total births
687
Boys' name · since 1981
Jossue
Jossue has 687 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10177
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
687 babies have been named Jossue since 1981, making it today's #10177 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jossue has been recorded 687 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #10177 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #10177 among boys today
- 687 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jossue is currently the #10177 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 687 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10177
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jossue vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10177
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jossue was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jossue in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jossue compares
687 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
Jossue's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jossue | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jossue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jossue splits its recorded history at 2003: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jossue at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#10,177
Active since
1981
Jossue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jossue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jossue's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jossue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 248 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jossue 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 Jossue's total volume
Jossue vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jossue by state
Where Jossue concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 29.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 52 | 7.6% |
California share of Jossue's total US births 29.8%
Even split
205 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jossue? ▼
687 babies have been named Jossue since 1981. It currently ranks #10177 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 30 births.
When was Jossue most popular? ▼
Jossue was most popular in the 2000s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jossue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jossue are California (205 births), Texas (52 births).
How long has the name Jossue been used? ▼
Records for Jossue go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jossue? ▼
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 Jossue's data
- Jossue's decade-level peak was the 2000s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jossues (205 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 Jossue
Nearby Names Like Jossue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jossue
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 Jossue side by side: Jossue vs Joseph Jossue vs Joshua Jossue vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jossue
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Jossue: #10177 Boys' Name - 687 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jossue. 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 Jossue 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.