Joss is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Joss across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Joss has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 691 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 644 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 63 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Joss per year, United States (1977 to 2025). United States peaked in 2005 (41/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (41/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (3/yr).
Joss is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2005, when it ranked #6,159 nationally (given to 85 babies that year).
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