Josie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Will Add; He Will Add
Background: The name Josie originates from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means 'he will add.' It is often viewed as a diminutive of the Latin name Josephina, which is derived from Joseph, also meaning 'God will add.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#466
Total births
72,858
Most popular decade
2020s
(35,919 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+164 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.7% male
99.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1896
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,101
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #2,942
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #7,285
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 141
- First year rank
- #116
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 2,893
- Peak rank
- #88
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,893
- Recent rank
- #88
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).