Josie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Josie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Josie?
Josie is spelled J-O-S-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Josie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Josie is a diminutive form derived from Josephine, which means “God will increase” or “Jehovah increases.”
- Origin
- Josie is commonly associated with Josephine, a name of Hebrew origin.
- Pronunciation
- JOH-see · 2 syllables
Josie Popularity in 2025
Rank#82
Recorded Births3,021
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 6 places to #82 and recorded 118 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 3,406 places to #10,695 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Josie Mean?
Josie is a diminutive form derived from Josephine, which means “God will increase” or “Jehovah increases.”
Origin: Josie is commonly associated with Josephine, a name of Hebrew origin.
How Do You Pronounce Josie?
PronunciationJOH-see
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Josie?
- History
- Josie has been used primarily as a familiar or shorter form of Josephine in English-speaking countries.
Josie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,021 | #82 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,903 | #88 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,515 | #108 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,372 | #120 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,167 | #130 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,003 | #134 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,859 | #155 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,586 | #191 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,535 | #200 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,368 | #237 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,294 | #250 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,288 | #252 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,223 | #266 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,277 | #253 |
When Was Josie 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.
2025 · Girls
3,021 recorded births
National rank #82
2024 · Girls
2,903 recorded births
National rank #88
2023 · Girls
2,515 recorded births
National rank #108
2022 · Girls
2,372 recorded births
National rank #120
Where Josie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #21 | 48 |
| ME | #24 | 25 |
| MT | #27 | 19 |
| KY | #29 | 86 |
| ID | #30 | 39 |
| AL | #34 | 78 |
| LA | #35 | 70 |
| WV | #35 | 30 |