At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#15,194)
- Babies in 2023
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,222 in 1998
- First recorded
- 1960
Meaning of Josee
Josee, a graceful offshoot of the timeless Josephine, carries with it the warm glow of Latin heritage and the delicate lilt of French romance—pronounced zho-ZAY, it drifts across the tongue like a Provençal breeze at dusk. Rooted in the Hebrew Yosef, “He will add,” this name weaves a tapestry of hope and renewal, evoking the steadfast kindness of Saint Joseph and the soft resilience of blossoming petals. Though it remains a rare jewel—fewer than ten little Josees have arrived in the United States in recent years—its modest popularity only deepens its singular charm, making every bearer feel like a secret whispered through centuries of sunlit plazas and candlelit chapels.
How to pronounce Josee
French
- Pronounced zho-ZAY /ʒo.ze/
Popularity of Josee in the U.S.
Josee was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #15,194 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,222 in 1998. It first appears in the records in 1960.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1960–2023 41 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 15,194 | ▼ 1,602 |
| 2022 | 6 | 13,592 | ▼ 4,030 |
| 2021 | 10 | 9,562 | ▼ 609 |
| 2020 | 11 | 8,953 | ▲ 2,403 |
| 2019 | 8 | 11,356 | ▲ 71 |
| 2018 | 8 | 11,427 | ▼ 2,651 |
| 2017 | 12 | 8,776 | ▲ 99 |
| 2016 | 12 | 8,875 | ▲ 4,131 |
| 2015 | 7 | 13,006 | ▼ 6,555 |
| 2014 | 19 | 6,451 | ▲ 1,684 |
| 2013 | 14 | 8,135 | ▼ 991 |
| 2012 | 17 | 7,144 | ▲ 3,230 |
| 2011 | 10 | 10,374 | ▼ 3,157 |
| 2010 | 17 | 7,217 | ▼ 1,508 |
| 2009 | 24 | 5,709 | ▲ 1,364 |
| 2008 | 18 | 7,073 | ▲ 3,056 |
| 2007 | 11 | 10,129 | ▼ 3,773 |
| 2006 | 20 | 6,356 | ▼ 357 |
| 2005 | 20 | 5,999 | ▲ 3,265 |
| 2004 | 11 | 9,264 | ▼ 4,321 |
| 2003 | 25 | 4,943 | ▲ 311 |
| 2002 | 22 | 5,254 | ▲ 1,702 |
| 2001 | 15 | 6,956 | ▼ 2,165 |
| 2000 | 24 | 4,791 | ▼ 987 |
| 1999 | 31 | 3,804 | ▼ 582 |
| 1998 | 38 | 3,222 | ▲ 785 |
| 1997 | 27 | 4,007 | ▲ 2,057 |
| 1996 | 15 | 6,064 | ▼ 1,716 |
| 1995 | 23 | 4,348 | ▼ 110 |
| 1994 | 24 | 4,238 | ▲ 9,204 |
| 1993 | 5 | 13,442 | ▼ 7,434 |
| 1992 | 15 | 6,008 | ▲ 7,139 |
| 1991 | 5 | 13,147 | ▼ 189 |
| 1990 | 5 | 12,958 | back (not recorded in 1987–1989) |
| 1986 | 6 | 9,545 | back (not recorded in 1974–1985) |
| 1973 | 6 | 7,435 | back (not recorded in 1971–1972) |
| 1970 | 7 | 6,362 | back (not recorded in 1968–1969) |
| 1967 | 5 | 6,804 | back (not recorded in 1965–1966) |
| 1964 | 9 | 4,636 | back (not recorded in 1963) |
| 1962 | 5 | 6,578 | back (not recorded in 1961) |
| 1960 | 5 | 6,390 | new |
Notable people named Josee
- Josée Grand'Maître — Josee Grand Maitre is a retired Canadian racquetball champion who won three national singles titles and a record 15 national doubles titles.
- Josee Yvon was a Quebec poet, playwright and screenwriter whose work focused on marginalized communities.
- Josee Chouinard is a Canadian former figure skater, three-time national champion and two-time Olympic top-ten finisher.
- Josee Lacasse is a Canadian rugby player who represented Canada at three Women's Rugby World Cups.
- Josee Belanger is a former Canadian soccer player who represented Canada and played for the Orlando Pride.