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Josette

Girl's name · #1836 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Josette's best rank, #417, came in 1968; it has settled back to #1836 today. Roughly 6,700 girls have been named Josette since 1916.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,170 in Canada (2024).

Famous Josettes

• Josette Day — French actress (1914–1978)
• Josette Abondio — Ivory Coast playwright
• Josette Banzet — American actor (1938–2020)
• Josette Andriot — French actress (1886–1942)
• Josette Simon — British actor (born 1959)

In stories & tradition

• Josette du Pres — Dark Shadows (TV series)
• Josette Laughlin — The Vampire Diaries (TV series)

What Josettes become

Among 189 notable people named Josette:

Political leaders appear 2.16× more often than among typical names — e.g. Josette Sheeran, American diplomat.

Similar names: Josephina · Tamar · Joselyn · Cosette · Maura · Annette

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