Josafat
Every Josafat since 1986 — 459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.