Josey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Will Add; Addition
Background: The name Josey originates from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add.' This name evolved through the Latin Josephus, which also associates with the idea of addition or increase.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#3,125
Total births
4,160
Most popular decade
2010s
(3,180 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-180 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1915
Gender usage
23.8% male
76.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1976
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,587
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 42
- Peak rank
- #1,793
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 27
- Recent rank
- #3,975
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,274
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 106
- Peak rank
- #1,885
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 79
- Recent rank
- #2,319
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).