Josie
JOH-zee Girl English, Hebrew
God will add
Etymology
A diminutive of Josephine, which comes from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add'.
Variants
- Josi
- Jossie
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Josie in United States, 2025
United States top girlsPopularity
Rising
#82 2025 · 3,021 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #295 |
| 2007 | #299 |
| 2008 | #294 |
| 2009 | #310 |
| 2010 | #262 |
| 2011 | #256 |
| 2012 | #253 |
| 2013 | #266 |
| 2014 | #252 |
| 2015 | #250 |
| 2016 | #237 |
| 2017 | #200 |
| 2018 | #192 |
| 2019 | #155 |
| 2020 | #135 |
| 2021 | #130 |
| 2022 | #120 |
| 2023 | #108 |
| 2024 | #88 |
| 2025 | #82 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#250 2025 · 186 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #277 |
| 2007 | #250 |
| 2008 | #316 |
| 2009 | #272 |
| 2010 | #269 |
| 2011 | #243 |
| 2012 | #245 |
| 2013 | #252 |
| 2014 | #289 |
| 2015 | #310 |
| 2016 | #326 |
| 2017 | #269 |
| 2018 | #283 |
| 2019 | #257 |
| 2020 | #276 |
| 2021 | #294 |
| 2022 | #268 |
| 2023 | #278 |
| 2024 | #265 |
| 2025 | #250 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#162 2024 · 26 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #482 |
| 2006 | #449 |
| 2007 | #466 |
| 2008 | #432 |
| 2009 | #259 |
| 2010 | #351 |
| 2011 | #379 |
| 2012 | #409 |
| 2013 | #400 |
| 2014 | #505 |
| 2015 | #725 |
| 2016 | #438 |
| 2017 | #299 |
| 2018 | #396 |
| 2019 | #316 |
| 2020 | #263 |
| 2021 | #326 |
| 2022 | #277 |
| 2023 | #195 |
| 2024 | #162 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#130 2025 · 16 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #466 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #471 |
| 2010 | #487 |
| 2011 | #496 |
| 2012 | #358 |
| 2013 | #344 |
| 2014 | #494 |
| 2015 | #263 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #333 |
| 2019 | #225 |
| 2020 | #305 |
| 2021 | #175 |
| 2022 | #191 |
| 2023 | #223 |
| 2024 | #207 |
| 2025 | #130 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#464 2025 · 8 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #803 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #814 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #1008 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #803 |
| 2018 | #677 |
| 2019 | #674 |
| 2020 | #769 |
| 2021 | #826 |
| 2022 | #437 |
| 2023 | #526 |
| 2024 | #429 |
| 2025 | #464 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#164 2024 · 165 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #447 |
| 2006 | #497 |
| 2007 | #509 |
| 2008 | #483 |
| 2009 | #561 |
| 2010 | #379 |
| 2011 | #447 |
| 2012 | #398 |
| 2013 | #395 |
| 2014 | #376 |
| 2015 | #386 |
| 2016 | #429 |
| 2017 | #374 |
| 2018 | #316 |
| 2019 | #234 |
| 2020 | #223 |
| 2021 | #235 |
| 2022 | #243 |
| 2023 | #204 |
| 2024 | #164 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#193 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #268 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #427 |
| 2020 | #256 |
| 2021 | #318 |
| 2022 | #270 |
| 2023 | #315 |
| 2024 | #287 |
| 2025 | #193 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.