Boy · #7,546 in 2026

Josafat

Name: Popularity of the name Josafat in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Josafat, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,546

Peak Rank

#3,678 (2003)

Total Babies

466

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#3678

Peak Rank

466

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josafat

Josafat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 20 Josafats were born — ranking #4,114 that year. As of 2026, Josafat ranks #7,546 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 466 Josafats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Josafat

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

Josepha
Josaphat
Josephus
Joseph
Josephine
Josiah
Josef
Jacet
Josephs
Japhet
Hissyfit
Geophyte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josafat

What does the name Josafat mean?

Josafat is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josafat in 2026?

In 2026, Josafat ranks #7,546 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Josafat most popular?

Josafat reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #3,678 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Josafat most popular?

Josafat has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josafat.

Is Josafat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josafat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josafat include Marcelus, Fouad, Mishael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josafat

Josafat is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 466 births in the dataset. Josafat's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #3,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Josafat's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.