Jossue: 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	72	7	–	#4,200
1990s	211	21	+193%	#2,634
2000s	248	25	+18%	#3,183
2010s	121	12	-51%	#4,759
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-52%	#7,344

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,200

1990s

211

+193%

#2,634

2000s

248

+18%

#3,183

2010s

121

-51%

#4,759

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#7,344

The story of Jossue

Jossue is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,906 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 687 American babies have been named Jossue. Its peak came in 2006, when 30 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 Jossue stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jossue?

The median living Jossue is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 700 people named Jossue 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.

Jossue year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,906
2024	7	#10,366
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,305
2021	11	#7,344
2020	5	#13,007
2019	6	#11,422
2018	13	#6,523
2017	11	#7,311
2016	10	#7,863
2015	9	#8,354
2014	8	#9,190
2013	10	#7,802
2012	15	#5,845
2011	19	#4,898
2010	20	#4,759
2009	25	#4,101
2008	28	#3,784
2007	20	#4,720
2006	30	#3,478
2005	25	#3,771
2004	18	#4,688
2003	23	#3,784
2002	28	#3,224
2001	28	#3,183
2000	23	#3,583
1995	19	#3,491
1990	16	#3,693
1985	10	#4,200
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jossue?

The median living Jossue is about 23 years old. Half of all living Jossues are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Jossue are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jossue are alive in the United States, based on 687 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jossue in 2025?

Jossue ranked #12,906 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jossue?

687 babies have been named Jossue in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jossue most popular?

Jossue peaked in 2006, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Jossue a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jossue rising or falling?

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

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Jossue popularity over time

The story of Jossue

How old are people named Jossue?

Jossue year by year

Frequently asked questions

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