Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1994
Jozi
Jozi has 221 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7451
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jozi is the #7451 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 221 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Jozi recorded 221 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #7451 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #7451 among girls today
- 221 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jozi is currently the #7451 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 221 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7451
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Jozi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7451
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jozi was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jozi in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jozi compares
221 39th 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
Jozi's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jozi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jozi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jozi's full recorded timeline at 2011, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jozi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#7,451
Active since
1994
Jozi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jozi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jozi's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jozi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jozi? ▼
Jozi has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7451 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Jozi most popular? ▼
Jozi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Jozi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jozi since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jozi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jozie, Jozlyn, Jozlynn, Jozette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jozi's data
- Jozi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- 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 Jozi
Nearby Names Like Jozi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jozi
Jozie Girl
#2956 1,343 births
Jozlyn Girl
#12544 1,174 births
Jozlynn Girl
678 births
Jozette Girl
513 births
Jozelyn Girl
363 births
Compare Jozi side by side: Jozi vs Jozie Jozi vs Jozlyn Jozi vs Jozlynn
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Jozi: #7451 Girls' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jozi. 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 Jozi 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.