Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Josen

Professional Go handicaps were a system developed in Japan, in the Edo period, for handicapping professional players of the game of Go against each other. With the abolition of the Oteai system, which from the 1920s had used some handicap games to determine the Go ranking of professional players, this system has become obsolete. It is now completely superseded by the use of komidashi.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#10,743 (2016)
Total Babies
36
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2024
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#10743
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Josen

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

Professional Go handicaps were a system developed in Japan, in the Edo period, for handicapping professional players of the game of Go against each other. With the abolition of the Oteai system, which from the 1920s had used some handicap games to determine the Go ranking of professional players, this system has become obsolete. It is now completely superseded by the use of komidashi.

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The Story of Josen

Josen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 6 Josens were born — ranking #10,743 that year. As of 2026, Josen ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Josens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Josen

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Josen

What does the name Josen mean?
Professional Go handicaps were a system developed in Japan, in the Edo period, for handicapping professional players of the game of Go against each other. With the abolition of the Oteai system, which from the 1920s had used some handicap games to determine the Go ranking of professional players, this system has become obsolete. It is now completely superseded by the use of komidashi.
How popular is Josen in 2026?
In 2026, Josen ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Josen most popular?
Josen reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,743 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Josen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Josen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Josen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josen include Adeline, Dein, Jakiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Josen

Josen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Josen's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Josen'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.