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1968

First Year

2013

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#3316

Peak Rank

80

Total Count

11

Years Active

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## The Story of Jossette

Jossette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 16 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1968: 16 births, good for #3,316 nationwide. About 43% of every Jossette on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jossette last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 80 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jossette

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

* Jacet
* Jost
* Chaussette
* [Josette](/josette)
* Joust
* Jassid
* Jossa
* Gossett
* [Just](/just)
* Jest
* Gist
* Jist

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jossette

What does the name Jossette mean?

Jossette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jossette in 2026?

In 2026, Jossette ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jossette most popular?

Jossette reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #3,316 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jossette most popular?

Jossette has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jossette.

Is Jossette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jossette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jossette include Jacquelina, Kasidy, Brennah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jossette 

Jossette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Jossette's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #3,316\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jossette'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. 

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