Girl nameCurrently #88 in the USRising
Josie
JOH-zee//ˈdʒoʊzi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
God will add (dim. of Josephine)
Josie began as an affectionate short form of Josephine, sharing its Hebrew-French roots meaning 'God will add', and is now often given as a complete name. Its cheerful, easygoing sound has made it a popular choice on its own since the 2000s.
Josie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Josie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 141 |
| 1881 | 149 |
| 1882 | 169 |
| 1883 | 148 |
| 1884 | 198 |
| 1885 | 211 |
| 1886 | 212 |
| 1887 | 192 |
| 1888 | 257 |
| 1889 | 207 |
| 1890 | 242 |
| 1891 | 218 |
| 1892 | 263 |
| 1893 | 233 |
| 1894 | 241 |
| 1895 | 234 |
| 1896 | 232 |
| 1897 | 209 |
| 1898 | 219 |
| 1899 | 243 |
| 1900 | 266 |
| 1901 | 205 |
| 1902 | 221 |
| 1903 | 210 |
| 1904 | 206 |
| 1905 | 217 |
| 1906 | 193 |
| 1907 | 191 |
| 1908 | 207 |
| 1909 | 202 |
| 1910 | 251 |
| 1911 | 193 |
| 1912 | 269 |
| 1913 | 262 |
| 1914 | 344 |
| 1915 | 379 |
| 1916 | 370 |
| 1917 | 403 |
| 1918 | 430 |
| 1919 | 488 |
| 1920 | 443 |
| 1921 | 431 |
| 1922 | 456 |
| 1923 | 413 |
| 1924 | 434 |
| 1925 | 421 |
| 1926 | 412 |
| 1927 | 416 |
| 1928 | 364 |
| 1929 | 369 |
| 1930 | 371 |
| 1931 | 338 |
| 1932 | 300 |
| 1933 | 334 |
| 1934 | 379 |
| 1935 | 376 |
| 1936 | 335 |
| 1937 | 359 |
| 1938 | 379 |
| 1939 | 341 |
| 1940 | 343 |
| 1941 | 345 |
| 1942 | 370 |
| 1943 | 331 |
| 1944 | 357 |
| 1945 | 335 |
| 1946 | 337 |
| 1947 | 366 |
| 1948 | 351 |
| 1949 | 269 |
| 1950 | 246 |
| 1951 | 233 |
| 1952 | 196 |
| 1953 | 203 |
| 1954 | 228 |
| 1955 | 233 |
| 1956 | 280 |
| 1957 | 276 |
| 1958 | 272 |
| 1959 | 276 |
| 1960 | 310 |
| 1961 | 253 |
| 1962 | 232 |
| 1963 | 227 |
| 1964 | 204 |
| 1965 | 180 |
| 1966 | 163 |
| 1967 | 140 |
| 1968 | 184 |
| 1969 | 177 |
| 1970 | 178 |
| 1971 | 232 |
| 1972 | 219 |
| 1973 | 197 |
| 1974 | 211 |
| 1975 | 196 |
| 1976 | 221 |
| 1977 | 242 |
| 1978 | 220 |
| 1979 | 251 |
| 1980 | 280 |
| 1981 | 267 |
| 1982 | 281 |
| 1983 | 310 |
| 1984 | 260 |
| 1985 | 220 |
| 1986 | 218 |
| 1987 | 219 |
| 1988 | 255 |
| 1989 | 331 |
| 1990 | 371 |
| 1991 | 357 |
| 1992 | 375 |
| 1993 | 411 |
| 1994 | 586 |
| 1995 | 730 |
| 1996 | 828 |
| 1997 | 757 |
| 1998 | 809 |
| 1999 | 895 |
| 2000 | 979 |
| 2001 | 1,111 |
| 2002 | 1,110 |
| 2003 | 1,027 |
| 2004 | 992 |
| 2005 | 1,017 |
| 2006 | 1,129 |
| 2007 | 1,136 |
| 2008 | 1,134 |
| 2009 | 1,056 |
| 2010 | 1,251 |
| 2011 | 1,245 |
| 2012 | 1,288 |
| 2013 | 1,222 |
| 2014 | 1,293 |
| 2015 | 1,300 |
| 2016 | 1,372 |
| 2017 | 1,535 |
| 2018 | 1,586 |
| 2019 | 1,862 |
| 2020 | 2,008 |
| 2021 | 2,170 |
| 2022 | 2,378 |
| 2023 | 2,524 |
| 2024 | 2,893 |
Josie through the decades
- Josie peaked in 2024, when 2,893 babies were named Josie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Josie has risen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Josie currently ranks #88 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Josie
Variants & spellings
Josey