163,249births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
1938Peak · France
#1833United States 2025
Josette is a girl name family recorded 163,249 times in 3 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1833 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1938, at 939.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Josette
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josette | French | 154,035 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1938 | – |
| Josette | French | 6,659 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1833 | 1968 | ▲ 90 % |
| Josette | French | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1962 | – |
| Joette | English | 2,000 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1954 | – |
| Jozette | English | 513 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1968 | – |
| Jozette | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1933 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Josette ↔ Joette — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Josette ↔ Jozette — spelling variant
Questions about Josette
How popular is the name Josette?
In 2025 it ranked #1833 in the United States. Official registers record 163,249 births across 3 countries.
What is Josette in other languages?
Joette (English); Jozette (English).
When was Josette most popular?
It peaked in France in 1938, at 939.3 births per 100,000.
Is Josette a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Josette is a girl name.