Josie
A diminutive of the female given name Josephine.
Every Josie since 1880 — 75,915 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josie
Josie is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #82 in 2025 with 3,021 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 75,915 American babies have been named Josie. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,027 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,021 | #82 | 6 | #11,295 |
| 2024 | 2,903 | #88 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,515 | #108 | 11 | #7,497 |
| 2022 | 2,372 | #120 | 9 | #8,627 |
| 2021 | 2,167 | #130 | 5 | #13,031 |
| 2020 | 2,003 | #135 | 7 | #10,040 |
| 2019 | 1,859 | #155 | 7 | #10,255 |
| 2018 | 1,586 | #192 | 5 | #13,099 |
| 2017 | 1,535 | #200 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,368 | #237 | 6 | #11,391 |
| 2015 | 1,294 | #250 | 7 | #10,050 |
| 2014 | 1,288 | #252 | 5 | #13,009 |
| 2013 | 1,223 | #266 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,277 | #253 | 10 | #7,822 |
| 2011 | 1,246 | #256 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,251 | #262 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,056 | #310 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,134 | #294 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,129 | #299 | 7 | #10,307 |
| 2006 | 1,124 | #295 | 6 | #11,304 |
| 2005 | 1,017 | #317 | — | — |
| 2004 | 975 | #324 | 17 | #4,889 |
| 2003 | 1,018 | #305 | 9 | #7,538 |
| 2002 | 1,110 | #282 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,101 | #282 | 10 | #6,695 |
| 2000 | 970 | #328 | 9 | #7,098 |
| 1995 | 725 | #362 | 5 | #9,543 |
| 1990 | 363 | #619 | 8 | #6,120 |
| 1985 | 220 | #769 | — | — |
| 1980 | 269 | #664 | 11 | #3,730 |
| 1975 | 196 | #739 | — | — |
| 1970 | 170 | #815 | 8 | #3,667 |
| 1965 | 180 | #747 | — | — |
| 1960 | 305 | #561 | 5 | #4,323 |
| 1955 | 222 | #623 | 11 | #2,496 |
| 1950 | 246 | #523 | — | — |
| 1945 | 335 | #385 | — | — |
| 1940 | 337 | #351 | 6 | #3,295 |
| 1935 | 376 | #326 | — | — |
| 1930 | 356 | #355 | 15 | #2,014 |
| 1925 | 409 | #331 | 12 | #2,512 |
| 1920 | 436 | #314 | 7 | #3,649 |
| 1915 | 379 | #299 | — | — |
| 1910 | 251 | #242 | — | — |
| 1905 | 217 | #208 | — | — |
| 1900 | 266 | #194 | — | — |
| 1895 | 234 | #175 | — | — |
| 1890 | 242 | #146 | — | — |
| 1885 | 211 | #123 | — | — |
| 1880 | 141 | #116 | — | — |
Famous people named Josie
- Josie Bissett Actor · b. 1970
- Josie Maran Model · b. 1978
- Josie Loren Actor · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Josie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Josephine.
How popular is the name Josie in 2025?
Josie ranked #82 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,021 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josie?
75,915 babies have been named Josie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josie most popular?
Josie peaked in 2025, when 3,027 newborns received the name.
Is Josie a boy or girl name?
Josie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josie rising or falling?
Josie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Josie?
Well-known people named Josie include Josie Bissett (actor), Josie Maran (model), Josie Loren (actor).