Josie

Rank 119th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Josie was 119th most popular baby name for girls and 289th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,360 babies were named Josie in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,425 babies in the United States were named Josie. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Josie is around 19 to 24 years old.

The name "Josie" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Josie is Jo.

Josie Meaning & Origin

Josie is a sweet and charming name derived from Josephine that evokes a sense of genuine warmth, and it means "God will add" in Hebrew.

The name Josie is described as adventurous, whimsical and vivacious.

Pronunciation

Josie is pronounced jow-zee in English. The name Josie has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Josie

In literature, the name Josie is often used for characters who are free-spirited or independent.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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