Girl · #2,176 in 2026

Josette

Josette is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Josette Abondio, Ivorian teacher, writer and playwright Josette Amouretti (1914–1990), French former tennis player Josette Altmann Borbón, Costa Rican historian, politician and former First Lady of Costa Rica Josette Banzet (1938–2020), French actress Josette Biyo, Filipino educator and former executive director of the Philippine Science High…

Current Rank
#2,176
Peak Rank
#416 (1968)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
+34%
1916
First Year
2026
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#416
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
103
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Josette

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

Josette is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Josette Abondio, Ivorian teacher, writer and playwright Josette Amouretti (1914–1990), French former tennis player Josette Altmann Borbón, Costa Rican historian, politician and former First Lady of Costa Rica Josette Banzet (1938–2020), French actress Josette Biyo, Filipino educator and former executive director of the Philippine Science High…

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The Story of Josette

Josette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 504 Josettes were born — ranking #416 that year. As of 2026, Josette ranks #2,176 for baby girls with 87 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Josettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Josette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josette 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 Josette

What does the name Josette mean?
Josette is a feminine given name. It may refer to:Josette Abondio, Ivorian teacher, writer and playwright Josette Amouretti (1914–1990), French former tennis player Josette Altmann Borbón, Costa Rican historian, politician and former First Lady of Costa Rica Josette Banzet (1938–2020), French actress Josette Biyo, Filipino educator and former executive director of the Philippine Science High…
How popular is Josette in 2026?
In 2026, Josette ranks #2,176 among girls' names in the U.S., with 87 babies given the name that year.
When was Josette most popular?
Josette reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #416 that year with 504 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Josette most popular?
Josette has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josette.
Is Josette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Josette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Josette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josette include Mozelle, Danette, Bennie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Josette

Josette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Josette's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #416. Use the chart and map above to compare Josette'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.