How Many People Are Named Josann?
An estimated 7 people in the United States have the first name Josann. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 72 years old, and Josann peaked in popularity in 1955 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Josann as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Josann paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 72, Josann is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
- Josann is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
7
About 1 in 48,964,905 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1955
5 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Josann
Josann is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 10 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Josann as a female name
Ranked #6,380 in 1956
5 female births in 1956
Peak: 1955 (5 births)
Josann: Popularity Over Time
Josann by Decade
How has Josann tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
Josann + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Josann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Josann: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josann?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Josann are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 48,964,905 Americans share this first name.
Is Josann a common name?
Josann is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 23.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Josann most popular?
Josann reached peak popularity in 1955, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Josann is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Josann was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Josann a female name?
Josann is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Josann have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Josann peaked in 1955, and the average living bearer is about 72 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Josann Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Josann Smith, Josann Johnson, Josann Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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