Josie
Josie is a diminutive of Josephine, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning 'God will increase' or 'God will add.' It has French origins through Joséphine and has become a beloved standalone name with vintage charm.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,146. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,246
- 2012: 1,277
- 2013: 1,223
- 2014: 1,288
- 2015: 1,294
- 2016: 1,368
- 2017: 1,535
- 2018: 1,586
- 2019: 1,859
- 2020: 2,003
- 2021: 2,167
- 2022: 2,372
- 2023: 2,515
- 2024: 2,903
- 2025: 3,021
- 2026 (projected): 3,146
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most cultures
- •Works well as both a standalone name and nickname for Josephine
- •Has a youthful, approachable quality that ages well
- •The '-ie' ending gives it a softer, more informal feel than formal alternatives
Similar Names
Famous People
Josie Bissett
Actress ('Melrose Place')
Josie Maran
Model and Entrepreneur
Josie Lawrence
British Actress and Comedian
Josie Totah
Actress and Activist
Statistics
75,370
Total births since 1880
2025
Peak year
Discovery
Keep browsing
Rising now
Browse trending names
Names that climbed the most between 2020 and 2025.
Always popular
Explore timeless classics
Names that have sat in the top 50 for decades.
For this gender
See all-time favorites
The most common names since 1880, by total births.
Stories
Read famous-name profiles
How well-known people changed the names they carried.
Guides
Browse recent articles
Recent articles on naming trends.