How old is someone named Josette?
The average Josette is 43 years old.
Half of all living Josettes are between 26 and 58.
When was Josette popular?
Josette is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1968 but no single era. You'll meet Josettes of every age.
Popular names of 1968 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 0 |
| 1920s | 38 | 0 |
| 1930s | 129 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 402 | 240 |
| 1950s | 575 | 450 |
| 1960s | 1,358 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 1,435 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 532 | 520 |
| 1990s | 638 | 630 |
| 2000s | 501 | 500 |
| 2010s | 497 | 500 |
| 2020s | 536 | 530 |
How many Josettes are still alive?
About 5,900 Josettes are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 6,700 babies named Josette since 1916.
Most Josettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Josette?
About two in five living Josettes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Josette an old name?
Somewhat. Josette is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Josette will be 44 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Josette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Josettes are women.
Names the same age as Josette
NAME TWIN
Josette's name twin is Richie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Richie's age curve is the closest match to Josette's: 81% alike.
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Questions about the name Josette
How old is the average Josette?
The average Josette in the US is 43 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Josette?
About 5,900 Josettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,700 babies given the name since 1916.
When was the name Josette most popular?
In 1968, when about 500 baby girls were named Josette.
Is Josette a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 40% of living Josettes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this