How Many People Are Named Josan?

Complete statistics for the name Josan in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, and state data.

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

Josan
Very Rare
23
Estimated People
1 in 14,347,826
1 in X Americans
2022
Peak Popularity
Male
Predicted Gender
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⚥ Gender Distribution
♂ Male
23 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)
100%
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Avg Age: 12

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Starts with "A" 0.0%
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How Many People Have the Name Josan in the US?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 23 people in the United States currently share the name Josan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 14,347,826 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity checker.

Is Josan a Common or Rare Name?

Josan is classified as Very Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.

What Does the Name Josan Mean?

The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background for Josan are covered in full on the Josan name meaning & origin page. For a broader look at thousands of names, browse the name meaning directory.

Gender Breakdown: Is Josan Male or Female?

Of all recorded bearers of Josan in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female. Josan is used almost exclusively as a male name in the United States. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.

When Was Josan Most Popular?

The name Josan reached peak popularity in 2022, with 8 babies registered that year. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.

Where Is Josan Most Common in the US?

The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Josan across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures on this page are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

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How many people are named Josan?

Approximately 23 people in the United States share the name Josan, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.

Is Josan a rare name?

Josan is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 14,347,826 Americans has this name.

What does the name Josan mean?

The meaning and origin of Josan is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. Browse the name meaning directory at https://howmanyofme.site/name-meaning/ for more names.

Is Josan more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Josan are male and 0% are female. The predicted gender is Male.

When was Josan most popular?

The name Josan reached its peak in 2022, with 8 registrations that year.

Are these statistics exact?

No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page at https://howmanyofme.site/methodology/ for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Total People23
RarityVery Rare
1 in X1 in 14,347,826
GenderMale
Avg Age12
Peak Year2022
Male %100%
Female %0%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page for full details.