2,857births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1930Peak · Ontario
#1072Belgium 2025
Joss is a boy name family recorded 2,857 times in 6 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#1072 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1930, at 93.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Jos (Ontario, Belgium).
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 Joss
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joss | English | 592 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 1996 | ▲ 23 % |
| Joss | English | 436 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 2020 | ▼ 41 % |
| Joss | English | 425 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1997 | – |
| Joss | English | 31 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1994 | – |
| Jos | English | 872 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1930 | – |
| Jos | English | 252 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2021 | ▲ 163 % |
| Jos | English | 96 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
| Jos | English | 88 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1072 | 2020 | new |
| Jos | English | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2001 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Joss ↔ Jos — spelling variant
Questions about Joss
How popular is the name Joss?
In 2025 it ranked #1072 in Belgium. Official registers record 2,857 births across 6 countries.
What is Joss in other languages?
Jos (English).
When was Joss most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1930, at 93.4 births per 100,000.
Is Joss a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Joss is a boy name.