The nameJosie
Josie is a pet form of Josephine. It entered the American top 100 in 2024.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Josie comes from Josephine, feminine of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, "he will add".
Origin
English, from a diminutive.
History
The comic Josie and the Pussycats (1963) made the name known. Josie reached 88th place in the United States in 2024, its first time in the top 100.
Famous people named Josie
- Josie Long, comedian
- Josie Rourke, theatre director
Popularity of the name Josie
Josie in the United States
Josie was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 13,954 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Josie. Its rise began around 1914, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Josie in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 2,395 births a year on average, against 1,531 in the five years before.
Josie in the United Kingdom
Josie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,992 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Josie. Half of all babies named Josie in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 202 births a year.
Josie in France
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Josie
Names from the same generation as Josie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Josie mean?
Josie comes from Josephine, feminine of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, "he will add".
What is the origin of the name Josie?
English, from a diminutive.
Is Josie a girl's or a boy's name?
Josie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Josie?
In 2024, Josie was the 88th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,893 births.
What are the variants of the name Josie?
Variants and related names of Josie include Joseph and Josephine.
What are good sibling names for Josie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Melody, Eliza, Annie and Georgia for a sister, Wesley, Emilio, Harrison and Myles for a brother.
Who are famous people named Josie?
Josie Long, comedian; Josie Rourke, theatre director.