Josette
How to say it: joh-SET · /dʒoʊˈsɛt/
French diminutive of Josephine (Hebrew: 'God will add') - charming vintage feminine form.
Josette was the 1,426th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 109 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,097 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,426 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 109 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,415 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,097 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Josette peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Josette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
Famous people named Josette
- Josette Abondio (born 1949)Ivory Coast playwright
- Josette Day (1914–1978)French actress
- Josette Simon (born 1960)British actor (born 1959 / 1960)
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