Joss
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Joss
Succinct and to the point, Joss may appeal to those who enjoy the likes of Jude, Jesse, Jem, and Ozzy. Brought into the spotlight by Joss Whedon , creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and various Marvel movies, it has never been hugely popular in the US, given to a small handful of babies each year -- though recent controversy surrounding the filmmaker may put future parents off.
Joss for boys#9283 US
Derived from Jocelyn, referring to an Old Germanic tribe, or from the Biblical Joseph, it nevertheless could make a cool, one-syllable option for boys.
Joss for girls#15989 US
Joss is more fashionable than Jocelyn or Josslyn. This is a short form that could be used independently, a la the singer Joss Stone. One of a troupe of adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for girls a la Lou and Charlie.
Pronounced JOSS.
As of October 2026, Joss ranked #9283 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3862 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,619 | 21 | 10.9 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,835 | 20 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,862 | 27 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Josss
- Joss WhedonBoy
American director, writer, and producer
- Joss StoneGirl
British singer/songwriter
Joss in pop culture
- Joss SedleyBoy
character in William Makepeace Thackery's "Vanity Fair"
- Joss GreyGirl
character in Rumer Godden's novel "The Greengage Summer"