Joss

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Josslyn.

Babies a year
16
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1613
16 babies

Joss by the numbers

In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Joss. In the US, 34 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 24 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.

Sounds like Joss

Names that are said the same way as Joss, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • JoseGod will increase; Spanish form of Joseph4,781 in the US (2017)
  • Joycejoyful329 in the US (2017)
  • Josgod increases; a form of Joseph15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Joicecheerful; a form of Joyce9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Joss, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Joss, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Joss

KellieChristieAvivJackyFindleyAsheTavonDaveon

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