Josette
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josette was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
154,081 births recorded 1900–2013 · peaked in 1946 with 6,657 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Rhône, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
6,659 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #1833 · peaked in 1968 with 504 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Josette’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #1159 | — |
| 1984 | #1244 | ↓85 |
| 1985 | #1309 | ↓65 |
| 1986 | #1638 | ↓329 |
| 1987 | #1216 | ↑422 |
| 1988 | #1489 | ↓273 |
| 1989 | #2583 | ↓1094 |
| 1990 | #1428 | ↑1155 |
| 1991 | #2083 | ↓655 |
| 1992 | #2655 | ↓572 |
| 1993 | #3256 | ↓601 |
| 1994 | #3282 | ↓26 |
| 1995 | #2863 | ↑419 |
| 1996 | #2606 | ↑257 |
| 1998 | #3820 | ↓1214 |
| 1999 | #2763 | ↑1057 |
| 2001 | #3049 | ↓286 |
| 2002 | #4295 | ↓1246 |
| 2006 | #5114 | ↓819 |
| 2013 | #6207 | ↓1093 |
Frequently asked questions about Josette
Is Josette a popular name?
Josette has 154,081 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2013, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Josette more common for boys or girls?
Josette is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Josette most popular?
Josette peaked in 1946 in France, with 6,657 recorded births that year.
Is Josette rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Josette’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #805 in 1900 to #6207 in 2013.
How many babies have been named Josette?
At least 160,765 babies have been recorded with the name Josette across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Josette popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josette appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Josette?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Josette include Bobbi, Graciela, Kalaya, Loyalty.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Josette in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.