Will my child share the name Joss with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Joss per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Joss in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Joss becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Joss is declining: down 299 places since 2020, to #1,613 in 2025. It peaked at #458 in 1996.

Is Joss a good choice for a distinctive name?

Joss is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Joss a popular baby name in the United States?

Joss does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1613

Joss

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Joss is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Joss in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Joss

Joss has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 579 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #458 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Joss is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Joss in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Joss

Addie Joss — Adrian "Addie" Joss, nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher.
Joss Naylor — Joseph Naylor was an English fell runner who set many long-distance records, and a sheep farmer, living in the Lake District.
Joss Jaffe — Jóss Jáffé is a musician and producer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.