Josette
Meaning
“French diminutive of Josephine, ultimately Hebrew 'God will add'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Josette peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
166 people · the #29,015 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 62
Among people named Josette living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Josette
People given the name Josette in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Josette deep dive
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