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Josette

Girl

Meaning of Josette: Hebrew: 'Jehovah shall add'

Josette is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1784th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1784

109 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,659

First recorded 1916 · peak 1968

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 61 babies1982: 64 babies1983: 52 babies1984: 60 babies1985: 62 babies1986: 44 babies1987: 34 babies1988: 42 babies1989: 51 babies1990: 52 babies19901991: 116 babies1992: 65 babies1993: 51 babies1994: 66 babies1995: 50 babies1996: 60 babies1997: 65 babies1998: 56 babies1999: 57 babies2000: 71 babies20002001: 61 babies2002: 50 babies2003: 68 babies2004: 51 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 54 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 51 babies2013: 62 babies2014: 52 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 57 babies2017: 43 babies2018: 52 babies2019: 56 babies2020: 74 babies20202021: 95 babies2022: 93 babies2023: 80 babies2024: 85 babies2025: 109 babies
US babies named Josette per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 116.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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