Josafat: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	11	1	–	#6,310
1990s	106	11	+864%	#3,753
2000s	141	14	+33%	#4,195
2010s	134	13	-5%	#5,283
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-17%	#5,563

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,310

1990s

106

+864%

#3,753

2000s

141

+33%

#4,195

2010s

134

-5%

#5,283

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#5,563

The story of Josafat

Josafat is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,929 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 459 American babies have been named Josafat. Its peak came in 2003, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josafat stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Josafat?

The median living Josafat is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Josafat are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Josafat year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,929
2024	6	#11,606
2023	17	#5,563
2022	10	#8,025
2021	12	#6,881
2020	12	#6,805
2019	14	#6,246
2018	9	#8,473
2017	17	#5,400
2016	12	#6,923
2015	7	#10,046
2014	16	#5,583
2013	17	#5,283
2012	17	#5,369
2011	11	#7,230
2010	14	#6,199
2009	14	#6,256
2008	13	#6,578
2007	16	#5,552
2006	11	#7,164
2005	15	#5,429
2004	12	#6,323
2003	20	#4,195
2002	12	#5,896
2001	15	#5,010
2000	13	#5,434
1995	9	#6,163
1990	6	#7,600
1985	–	–
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1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Josafat, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Josafat?

The median living Josafat is about 17 years old. Half of all living Josafats are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Josafat are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Josafat are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Josafat in 2025?

Josafat ranked #7,929 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Josafat?

459 babies have been named Josafat in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Josafat most popular?

Josafat peaked in 2003, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Josafat a boy or girl name?

Josafat is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Josafat rising or falling?

Josafat has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Josafat popularity over time

The story of Josafat

How old are people named Josafat?

Josafat year by year

Frequently asked questions

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