Josette
MeaningGod will add · French form of Josephine
- US rank
- #1,833
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #416 in 1968
109 babies were named Josette in the US in 2025. It has climbed 543 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,749 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Josette, 109 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Josette would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJosette first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1968, when it ranked #416. Today it's #1,833, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJosette has climbed 543 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,833. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedJosette is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #965. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningJosette is a French form of Josephine, which means “God will add”. Our records link it to French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Josette
Josette is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin meaning “God will add”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Josette for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 102 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #416 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,833, with 109 babies.
Origin:French namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 245,399 girls |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 84,388 girls |
| 1940s | 27 | 36,711 girls |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,501 girls |
| 1960s | 79 | 12,641 girls |
| 1970s | 91 | 10,937 girls |
| 1980s | 31 | 32,165 girls |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,289 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 36,765 girls |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,174 girls |
| 2020s | 55 | 18,149 girls |
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Questions about the name Josette
What does the name Josette mean?
Josette means “God will add” in French, as a form of Josephine.
What is the origin of the name Josette?
Josette has French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Josette a boy or girl name?
Josette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Josette?
Josette ranked #1,833 for US girls in 2025, given to 109 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#416).