Josie
Josie is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will add; diminutive of Josephine.” It ranked #82 in the United States in 2025. A diminutive of Josephine, the feminine form of Joseph.
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how do you pronounce Josie?
JOH-zee
where does the name Josie come from?
A diminutive of Josephine, and through it of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef — he will add, or may God increase.
Josie has a friendly, vintage-sweet charm and has been used as a standalone name since the 19th century. Josie and the Pussycats, the 1970s cartoon and 2001 film, gave it pop-culture recognition.
how popular is this name?
Josie has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #82 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #82 |
| 2024 | #88 |
| 2023 | #108 |
| 2022 | #120 |
| 2021 | #130 |
| 2020 | #134 |
| 2019 | #155 |
| 2018 | #191 |
| 2017 | #200 |
| 2016 | #237 |
| 2010 | #262 |
| 2000 | #328 |
| 1990 | #619 |
| 1980 | #664 |
| 1970 | #813 |
| 1960 | #561 |
| 1950 | #522 |
| 1940 | #351 |
| 1930 | #354 |
| 1920 | #314 |
| 1910 | #242 |
| 1900 | #193 |
| 1890 | #146 |
| 1880 | #116 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Josie fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Josie
Josie began as a diminutive of Josephine, and its use as a full given name follows the twentieth-century pattern of pet forms becoming legal names.
what are the nicknames and variants of Josie?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Josie?
- Josie and the Pussycats (cartoon character)
- Josie Lawrence (actress)
what names are similar to Josie?
what names go well with Josie?
Sibling names that share Josie's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Josie
What does the name Josie mean?
Josie means “God will add; diminutive of Josephine”.
What is the origin of the name Josie?
Josie comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Josephine, Josey and Josy.
How popular is the name Josie?
Josie ranked #82 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #82, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Josie a boy or girl name?
Josie is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Josie?
Josie is pronounced JOH-zee, with 2 syllables.
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