gender neutral
Josie
God will add
About Josie
There's something wonderfully approachable about Josie—a name that immediately feels like sunshine and smiles. This friendly choice combines vintage charm with timeless appeal, never going out of style yet never feeling dated. Josie brings to mind warmth, cheerfulness, and genuine kindness, qualities that make it endearing across generations. The name has maintained steady popularity without becoming overly trendy, occupying that desirable space of familiar comfort. Its informal, upbeat nature makes it perfect for a spirited, outgoing personality while remaining versatile enough for any temperament. Josie works beautifully on its own or as a nickname for longer forms, offering flexibility as a child grows. The name carries a sense of playfulness and joy that can brighten any introduction. It pairs well with virtually any middle name and surname, demonstrating remarkable adaptability. Parents choosing Josie give their daughter a name that's easy to love, easy to say, and likely to earn affectionate responses wherever she goes. It's a name that feels like home.
Popularity of the Name Josie
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #116 | ||||
| 1881 | #116 | ||||
| 1882 | #122 | ||||
| 1883 | #133 | ||||
| 1884 | #125 | ||||
| 1885 | #123 | ||||
| 1886 | #131 | ||||
| 1887 | #136 | ||||
| 1888 | #134 | ||||
| 1889 | #153 | ||||
| 1890 | #146 | ||||
| 1891 | #155 | ||||
| 1892 | #152 | ||||
| 1893 | #164 | ||||
| 1894 | #169 | ||||
| 1895 | #175 | ||||
| 1896 | #182 | ||||
| 1897 | #189 | ||||
| 1898 | #197 | ||||
| 1899 | #178 | ||||
| 1900 | #194 | ||||
| 1901 | #199 | ||||
| 1902 | #196 | ||||
| 1903 | #201 | ||||
| 1904 | #210 | ||||
| 1905 | #208 | ||||
| 1906 | #228 | ||||
| 1907 | #248 | ||||
| 1908 | #235 | ||||
| 1909 | #250 | ||||
| 1910 | #242 | ||||
| 1911 | #280 | ||||
| 1912 | #274 | ||||
| 1913 | #297 | ||||
| 1914 | #283 | ||||
| 1915 | #299 | ||||
| 1916 | #319 | ||||
| 1917 | #306 | ||||
| 1918 | #307 | ||||
| 1919 | #290 | ||||
| 1920 | #314 | ||||
| 1921 | #321 | ||||
| 1922 | #308 | ||||
| 1923 | #318 | ||||
| 1924 | #326 | ||||
| 1925 | #331 | ||||
| 1926 | #328 | ||||
| 1927 | #333 | ||||
| 1928 | #357 | ||||
| 1929 | #339 | ||||
| 1930 | #355 | ||||
| 1931 | #348 | ||||
| 1932 | #384 | ||||
| 1933 | #340 | ||||
| 1934 | #321 | ||||
| 1935 | #326 | ||||
| 1936 | #344 | ||||
| 1937 | #331 | ||||
| 1938 | #327 | ||||
| 1939 | #354 | ||||
| 1940 | #351 | ||||
| 1941 | #360 | ||||
| 1942 | #372 | ||||
| 1943 | #404 | ||||
| 1944 | #376 | ||||
| 1945 | #385 | ||||
| 1946 | #422 | ||||
| 1947 | #429 | ||||
| 1948 | #423 | ||||
| 1949 | #491 | ||||
| 1950 | #522 | ||||
| 1951 | #554 | ||||
| 1952 | #631 | ||||
| 1953 | #623 | ||||
| 1954 | #600 | ||||
| 1955 | #622 | ||||
| 1956 | #560 | ||||
| 1957 | #580 | ||||
| 1958 | #609 | ||||
| 1959 | #598 | ||||
| 1960 | #561 | ||||
| 1961 | #640 | ||||
| 1962 | #671 | ||||
| 1963 | #674 | ||||
| 1964 | #730 | ||||
| 1965 | #747 | ||||
| 1966 | #769 | ||||
| 1967 | #855 | ||||
| 1968 | #720 | ||||
| 1969 | #759 | ||||
| 1970 | #815 | ||||
| 1971 | #680 | ||||
| 1972 | #686 | ||||
| 1973 | #732 | ||||
| 1974 | #699 | ||||
| 1975 | #739 | #240 | |||
| 1976 | #691 | ||||
| 1977 | #676 | ||||
| 1978 | #729 | ||||
| 1979 | #682 | ||||
| 1980 | #664 | #371 | |||
| 1981 | #669 | #337 | |||
| 1982 | #652 | ||||
| 1983 | #595 | ||||
| 1984 | #681 | ||||
| 1985 | #769 | ||||
| 1986 | #823 | ||||
| 1987 | #851 | ||||
| 1988 | #755 | #396 | |||
| 1989 | #643 | ||||
| 1990 | #618 | ||||
| 1991 | #638 | #346 | #615 | ||
| 1992 | #622 | #379 | #511 | ||
| 1993 | #589 | #574 | |||
| 1994 | #441 | #274 | #435 | ||
| 1995 | #362 | #387 | |||
| 1996 | #340 | #398 | |||
| 1997 | #367 | #250 | #456 | ||
| 1998 | #360 | #238 | #440 | ||
| 1999 | #340 | #252 | #305 | #428 | |
| 2000 | #328 | #236 | #317 | #436 | |
| 2001 | #282 | #222 | #391 | #423 | |
| 2002 | #282 | #218 | #416 | ||
| 2003 | #305 | #257 | #604 | #471 | |
| 2004 | #324 | #236 | #456 | ||
| 2005 | #317 | #243 | #395 | #430 | |
| 2006 | #295 | #293 | #492 | ||
| 2007 | #299 | #263 | #507 | ||
| 2008 | #294 | #325 | #799 | #478 | |
| 2009 | #310 | #265 | #268 | #561 | |
| 2010 | #262 | #274 | #381 | ||
| 2011 | #256 | #249 | #450 | ||
| 2012 | #253 | #247 | #401 | ||
| 2013 | #266 | #256 | #793 | #409 | |
| 2014 | #252 | #293 | #381 | ||
| 2015 | #250 | #309 | #981 | #391 | |
| 2016 | #237 | #326 | #440 | ||
| 2017 | #200 | #276 | #788 | #384 | |
| 2018 | #192 | #291 | #654 | #329 | |
| 2019 | #155 | #255 | #425 | #649 | #242 |
| 2020 | #135 | #266 | #255 | #734 | #234 |
| 2021 | #130 | #283 | #317 | #788 | #234 |
| 2022 | #120 | #264 | #269 | #431 | #250 |
| 2023 | #108 | #259 | #314 | #512 | #209 |
| 2024 | #88 | #241 | #287 | #419 | #167 |
| 2025 | #82 | #233 | #192 | #452 | #148 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Josie
Names Similar to Josie
Nicknames for Josie
- Jo
- Jojo
- Sie
- Joey
Famous People Named Josie
| Josephine Baker | American-born French entertainer and civil rights activist |
| Josephine Butler | British social reformer and women's rights advocate |
| Josephine Cochrane | Inventor of the dishwasher |
| Josephine Hutchinson | American actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood |
| Josephine Tey | Scottish author and playwright |
| Josephine Skriver | Danish supermodel |
| Josephine Langford | Australian actress |
| Josephine Miles | American poet and literary critic |
| Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin | African-American suffragist and editor |
| Josephine Wiggs | British musician, known for her role in The Breeders |
| Josephine Levine | American film producer and studio executive |
| Josephine Oniyama | British singer-songwriter |
| Josephine Cox | British author of romantic fiction |
| Josephine Barnes | British obstetrician and gynecologist |
| Josephine Bernardo | First female lawyer in the Philippines |
| Josephine Bulter | African-American architect |
| Josephine F. Brown | First female African-American Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force |
| Josephine Acosta Pasricha | Filipino-American writer and academic |
| Josephine Ruckinger | American murderer known as "Black Widow Killer" |
| Josephine L. Taylor | American mathematician and NASA engineer |
Characters Named Josie
| Josephine March | Jo - From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott |
| Josephine Potter | From the TV series "Dawson's Creek" |
| Josephine "Jo" Bhaer | From "Little Men" by Louisa May Alcott |
| Josephine "Jo" Polniaczek | From the TV series "The Facts of Life" |
| Josephine "Josie" McCoy | From the TV series "Riverdale" |
| Josephine "Jo" Hardy | From the Nancy Drew book series |
| Josephine Catt | From the TV series "Under the Dome" |
| Josephine "Josie" Pye | From the novel "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery |
| Josephine "Josie" Cormier | From the book "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult |
| Josephine "Josie" Packard | From the TV series "Twin Peaks" |
| Josephine "Josie" Trent | From the TV series "So Weird" |
| Josephine "Josie" King | From the movie "The Sweet Hereafter" |
| Josephine "Josie" Langmaid | From the book "Josie and Jack" by Kelly Braffet |
| Josephine "Jo" Gillespie | From the TV series "The Missing" |
| Josephine "Josie" Radek | From the video game "Prey" |
| Josephine "Jo" McGrath | From the movie "Mona Lisa Smile" |
| Josephine "Jo" Miller | From the movie "Baby Mama" |
| Josephine "Josie" Marcus | From the TV series "Halt and Catch Fire" |
| Josephine "Josie" Nugent | From the movie "The Godfather Part II" |