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1960

First Year

2023

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#3222

Peak Rank

577

Total Count

41

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Josee

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

Josée is a female given name of French origin.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9e) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9e)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* French

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## The Story of Josee

Josee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1998: 38 births, good for #3,222 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Josees. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 577 Josees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Josee

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

* [Josie](/josie)
* [Josey](/josey)
* [Jozi](/jozi)
* [Jazzy](/jazzy)
* Juicy
* [Joey](/joey)
* [Jesse](/jesse)
* [Jessie](/jessie)
* [Joes](/joes)
* [Jessy](/jessy)
* [Jessi](/jessi)
* [Jaycee](/jaycee)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Josee

What does the name Josee mean?

Josée is a female given name of French origin.

What is the origin of the name Josee?

Josee has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Josee in 2026?

In 2026, Josee ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Josee most popular?

Josee reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,222 that year with 38 babies given the name.

Is Josee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josee include Tenia, Cammi, Alissia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Josee 

Josee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 577 births in the dataset. Josee's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,222\. Use the chart and map above to compare Josee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1998 → ](/year/1998)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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. 

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