Joss
Joss was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales.
Joss as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #1,613 (16) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #2,264 (10) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #1,407 (18) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #1,534 (16) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | #1,250 (21) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,811 (27) | #1,314 (19) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #1,587 (15) | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #1,683 (14) | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #1,247 (21) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #1,570 (16) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #1,511 (16) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,538 (21) | #2,459 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | #2,954 (6) | #687 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #1,962 (11) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #1,600 (14) | — | — | — | — |
Joss as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,942 (5) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #3,696 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #3,219 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | #3,192 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | #3,117 (7) | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #9,806 (10) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #7,442 (15) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,663 (18) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #6,236 (20) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | — | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #3,811.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
- In 2025, 39% of US babies named Joss were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Joss is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joss | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Joss | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Joss | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Joss | England & Wales | Boys | #1,613 | 16 |
| Joss | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Joss | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Joss | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Joss | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Joss | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |
| Joss | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |