Jossie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,982

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jossie

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1926

45 babies

All-time total

2,051

#4,659 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Jossie popularity over time

2,051 babies have been named Jossie since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	76	–	76	8	–	#670
1890s	134	–	134	13	+76%	#679
1900s	175	–	175	18	+31%	#726
1910s	286	–	286	29	+63%	#851
1920s	343	–	343	34	+20%	#1,142
1930s	226	–	226	23	-34%	#1,358
1940s	158	–	158	16	-30%	#2,050
1950s	84	–	84	8	-47%	#2,832
1960s	35	–	35	4	-58%	#5,991
1970s	27	–	27	3	-23%	#8,114
1980s	90	–	90	9	+233%	#5,397
1990s	151	17	168	17	+87%	#4,580
2000s	126	–	126	13	-25%	#5,912
2010s	81	–	81	8	-36%	#8,481
2020s (to 2025)	42	–	42	7	-14%	#6,331

The story of Jossie

Jossie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,982 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 2,051 American babies have been named Jossie. Its peak came in 1926, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Jossie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jossie?

The median living Jossie is about 35 years old; half are between 22 and 73. An estimated 800 people named Jossie 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.

Jossie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#13,982	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	8	#11,661	–	–
2022	19	#6,331	–	–
2021	9	#10,658	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	7	#13,059	–	–
2018	5	#16,779	–	–
2017	10	#10,301	–	–
2016	8	#12,272	–	–
2015	7	#13,669	–	–
2014	6	#15,510	–	–
2013	9	#11,420	–	–
2012	8	#12,755	–	–
2011	7	#14,010	–	–
2010	14	#8,481	–	–
2009	9	#11,919	–	–
2008	14	#8,720	–	–
2007	8	#13,243	–	–
2006	12	#9,572	–	–
2005	11	#9,769	–	–
2004	15	#7,595	–	–
2003	20	#5,912	–	–
2002	10	#9,845	–	–
2001	16	#6,781	–	–
2000	11	#8,842	–	–
1995	17	#5,547	–	–
1990	13	#6,632	6	#7,608
1985	9	#7,216	–	–
1980	9	#7,038	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	5	#8,557	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	6	#5,991	–	–
1955	9	#4,212	–	–
1950	14	#2,832	–	–
1945	17	#2,103	–	–
1940	15	#2,155	–	–
1935	20	#1,741	–	–
1930	24	#1,635	–	–
1925	37	#1,306	–	–
1920	43	#1,162	–	–
1915	23	#1,545	–	–
1910	26	#851	–	–
1905	21	#812	–	–
1900	15	#996	–	–
1895	13	#914	–	–
1890	16	#679	–	–
1885	9	#773	–	–
1880	7	#706	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jossie?

The median living Jossie is about 35 years old. Half of all living Jossies are between 22 and 73 years old.

How many people named Jossie are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jossie are alive in the United States, based on 2,051 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jossie mean?

Spelling variant of Josie.

How popular is the name Jossie in 2025?

Jossie ranked #13,982 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jossie?

2,051 babies have been named Jossie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jossie most popular?

Jossie peaked in 1926, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Jossie a boy or girl name?

Jossie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jossie rising or falling?

Jossie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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