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1985

First Year

1985

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#5147

Peak Rank

7

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Josa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Josa is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the population had 30 inhabitants.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josa) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josa)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Josa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Josa_02.JPG/330px-Josa_02.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josa)

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## The Story of Josa

Josa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 7 Josas were born — ranking #5,147 that year. As of 2026, Josa ranks #5,147 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Josas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Josa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Josue](/josue)
* [Jessa](/jessa)
* Gisa
* Jassa
* Joso
* Jisa
* Jossa
* Juicy
* [Joseph](/joseph)
* [Jesse](/jesse)
* [Jessie](/jessie)
* [Josie](/josie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Josa

What does the name Josa mean?

Josa is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the population had 30 inhabitants.

How popular is Josa in 2026?

In 2026, Josa ranks #5,147 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Josa most popular?

Josa reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #5,147 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Josa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Josa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Josa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josa include Rommy, Ravis, Christiopher. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Josa 

Josa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Josa's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #5,147\. Use the chart and map above to compare Josa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1985 → ](/year/1985)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.