Josiane
MeaningGod will increase · French form of Josephine
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,678 in 2021
6 babies were named Josiane in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Josiane
Josiane Balasko
French actress, film director, writer and screenwriter (born 1950)
Choose Josiane and your child shares a first name with Josiane Balasko, a French actress, film director, writer and screenwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Josiane, like who?” Josiane Balasko's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Josiane, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Josiane would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJosiane first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2021, when it ranked #3,678. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningJosiane is a French form of Josephine, which means “God will increase”.
About the name Josiane
Josiane is a girl name of American origin meaning “God will increase”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Josiane for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 17 of those 79 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #3,678 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 girls |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 129,032 girls |
Other spellings of Josiane
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Josiane
What does the name Josiane mean?
Josiane means “God will increase” in French, as a form of Josephine.
What is the origin of the name Josiane?
Josiane has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Josiane a boy or girl name?
Josiane is a girl name.
How popular is the name Josiane?
Josiane ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#3,678).