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1919

First Year

2024

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#2359

Peak Rank

519

Total Count

58

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Josetta

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

The following is a list of episodes of the British television series Danger Man.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5FDanger%5FMan%5Fepisodes) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5FDanger%5FMan%5Fepisodes)

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## The Story of Josetta

The earliest SSA record of Josetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1919, when 5 babies received it. 1968 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Josetta — #2,359 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Josettas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 519 Josettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Josetta

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

* [Justa](/justa)
* [Jacinta](/jacinta)
* Gesta
* [Justy](/justy)
* Juste
* [Justo](/justo)
* [Joetta](/joetta)
* [Janetta](/janetta)
* [Genetta](/genetta)
* Gazeta
* [Josette](/josette)
* [Jacinto](/jacinto)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Josetta

What does the name Josetta mean?

The following is a list of episodes of the British television series Danger Man.

How popular is Josetta in 2026?

In 2026, Josetta ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Josetta most popular?

Josetta reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #2,359 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Josetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josetta include De, Trenia, Demetric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DePeak #2359](/de)[👧TreniaPeak #2359](/trenia)[👧DemetricPeak #2359](/demetric)[👧SholandaPeak #2359](/sholanda)[👧LyaPeak #2359](/lya)[👧LanyaPeak #2359](/lanya)[👧AnicaPeak #2359](/anica)[👧ZamyaPeak #2359](/zamya)

## About the name Josetta 

Josetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 519 births in the dataset. Josetta's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #2,359\. Use the chart and map above to compare Josetta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1968 → ](/year/1968)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ 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.