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GirlHebrew#152 in 2025

Josie

Josie is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will add; diminutive of Josephine.” It ranked #152 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

JOH-zee

meaning & origin

The name Josie means “God will add; diminutive of Josephine.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.

A diminutive of Josephine, the feminine form of Joseph. 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.

popularity over time

#193
2020
#181
2021
#170
2022
#161
2023
#152
2024
YearRank
2024#152
2023#161
2022#170
2021#181
2020#193

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Josie

  • Josie and the Pussycats (cartoon character)
  • Josie Lawrence (actress)

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