Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Jossie

This is a list of notable manga magazines or manga anthologies published in Japan. The majority of manga magazines are categorized into one of five demographics, which correspond to the age and gender of their readership:Kodomo – aimed at young children. Shōnen – aimed at boys. Shōjo – aimed at girls. Seinen – aimed at young adult men. Josei – aimed at young adult women.

Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#1,133 (1926)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2023
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#1133
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
131
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jossie

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

This is a list of notable manga magazines or manga anthologies published in Japan. The majority of manga magazines are categorized into one of five demographics, which correspond to the age and gender of their readership:Kodomo – aimed at young children. Shōnen – aimed at boys. Shōjo – aimed at girls. Seinen – aimed at young adult men. Josei – aimed at young adult women.

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The Story of Jossie

Jossie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 45 Jossies were born — ranking #1,133 that year. As of 2026, Jossie ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Jossies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jossie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jossie 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 Jossie

What does the name Jossie mean?
This is a list of notable manga magazines or manga anthologies published in Japan. The majority of manga magazines are categorized into one of five demographics, which correspond to the age and gender of their readership:Kodomo – aimed at young children. Shōnen – aimed at boys. Shōjo – aimed at girls. Seinen – aimed at young adult men. Josei – aimed at young adult women.
How popular is Jossie in 2026?
In 2026, Jossie ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jossie most popular?
Jossie reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,133 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jossie most popular?
Jossie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jossie.
Is Jossie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jossie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jossie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jossie include Virgia, Mercie, Taunya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jossie

Jossie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jossie's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Jossie'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.