Josey Name Popularity and Statistics
Josey is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Josey?
Josey is spelled J-O-S-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Josey Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,778
Recorded Births61
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Girls usage fell 475 places to #2,778 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 153 places to #4,139 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Josey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 61 | #2,778 |
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Girls | 80 | #2,303 |
| 2024 | Boys | 27 | #3,986 |
| 2023 | Girls | 74 | #2,415 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Girls | 86 | #2,193 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Girls | 89 | #2,119 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 84 | #2,156 |
| 2020 | Boys | 22 | #4,426 |
| 2019 | Girls | 86 | #2,155 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 87 | #2,159 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Girls | 93 | #2,087 |
| 2017 | Boys | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2016 | Girls | 78 | #2,385 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 76 | #2,408 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Girls | 89 | #2,139 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
When Was Josey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,886
2009 · Girls
104 recorded births
National rank #1,989
2013 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,977
2011 · Girls
97 recorded births
National rank #2,017
Where Josey Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| GA | #1,533 | 5 |
| TX | #1,714 | 13 |