Girl · #5,953 in 2026

Josann

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

Current Rank

#5,953

Peak Rank

#5,828 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1956

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#5828

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josann

Josann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 5 Josanns were born — ranking #5,828 that year. As of 2026, Josann ranks #5,953 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Josanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Josann

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josann

What does the name Josann mean?

Josann is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josann in 2026?

In 2026, Josann ranks #5,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Josann most popular?

Josann reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #5,828 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Josann a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josann include Alieen, Brennda, Caffey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josann

Josann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Josann's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #5,828. Use the chart and map above to compare Josann'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.