Joss
5 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joss was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
691 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 2005 with 41 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
663 births recorded 1988–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
594 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1250 · peaked in 1996 with 41 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
433 births recorded 1981–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 24 births
Most common in: Essonne, Nord, Var, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
63 births recorded 1988–2013 · peaked in 1990 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2001–2010 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joss’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑1141 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓3684 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↑2229 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓2708 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑1794 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↑1289 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↑316 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑866 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↓1208 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↑191 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↑809 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓2390 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↑1983 |
| 2020 | #3811 | ↑1342 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↓1125 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓1211 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↑220 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↓542 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓2441 |
Frequently asked questions about Joss
Is Joss a popular name?
Yes — Joss currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joss more common for boys or girls?
Joss is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joss most popular?
Joss peaked in 2005 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Joss rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joss’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5845 in 1977 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joss?
At least 1,787 babies have been recorded with the name Joss across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Joss popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joss appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Joss?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joss include Jospeh, Junie.
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