134,597births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
1948Peak · France
#4429France 2025
Josiane is a girl name family recorded 134,597 times in 6 countries since 1908. It ranks highest today in France (#4429 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1948, at 813.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Josianne (Québec).
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 Josiane
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiane | French | 123,055 | 🇫🇷 France | #4429 | 1948 | ▲ 27 % |
| Josiane | French | 2,042 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1984 | – |
| Josiane | French | 149 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 2021 | new |
| Josiane | French | 21 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1959 | – |
| Josiane | French | 9 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1985 | – |
| Josiane | French | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Josianne | French | 4,235 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1948 | – |
| Josianne | French | 2,046 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1984 | – |
| Josianne | French | 34 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2021 | – |
| Josianne | French | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1992 | – |
| Josyane | French | 2,880 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1948 | – |
| Josyane | French | 114 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1992 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Josiane ↔ Josianne — spelling variant
- Josiane ↔ Josyane — spelling variant
Questions about Josiane
How popular is the name Josiane?
In 2025 it ranked #4429 in France. Official registers record 134,597 births across 6 countries.
What is Josiane in other languages?
Josianne (French); Josyane (French).
When was Josiane most popular?
It peaked in France in 1948, at 813.4 births per 100,000.
Is Josiane a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Josiane is a girl name.