Josie
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Josie is a Hebrew name meaning “He will add”. It is a popular name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.88% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Josie
Josie is a Hebrew diminutive originating from the name Josephine, which itself is the feminine form of Joseph. The name is rooted in the Hebrew term Yosef, traditionally interpreted as 'He will add'. Through the process of anglicized shortening, it evolved from its French and English origins to function as an independent name.
Meaning Comments
- Silvercat195: Josie can also be a short name for Jocelyn or Joseline.
- Blooddecay21: I wouldn't associate Josie with any other name than Josephine.
- Dragongodx1: Also is a nickname for Josephine!
Gender Usage of the Name Josie
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Josie is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.88% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Josie
Josie is among the Top 30 Trending Girls’ name in Canada for 2025
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Josie is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Popular | 1 in every 1.7K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 2.2K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 4.5K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 82K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Josie ranked #176 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #143 in 2024 — a drop of 33 places. Josie maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.
Historically, its best recorded position was #143 in 2024. Its lowest recorded position was #1,293 in 1967. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name rose 8 places (from #228 to #176).
Name StyleMethodology
Josie is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 693 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 3,180 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Josie
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- J — Girl Names Starting with J
- Ends with
- e — Girl Names Ending in “e”
Name AestheticMethodology
Josie utilizes a two-syllable structure with a soft, sibilant middle sound, rendering it friendly and approachable. It is famously referenced in the song Josie and the Pussycats, which provides a lighthearted pop-culture association. The name's sound profile perfectly matches a Cute & Playful aesthetic.
Middle Names For Josie
Middle names used with JosieMethodology
Josie is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Josie Lynn · Josie Marie · Josie Elizabeth · Josie Ann · Josie MaeView all 282 girl middle names.
- Total 376 middle names used with Josie
- 25 boy middle names used with Josie
- 66 unisex middle names used with Josie
Middle name suggestions for JosieMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Josie is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Josie Leigh · Josie Lynne · Josie Lynch · Josie Laine · Josie Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Josie
Sound Like Josie Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Joyce · Jaycee · Jacey · View all 52 names
Spelled Like Josie Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Jossie · Josee · Jozie · View all 6 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Jennifer · Jessica · Janet · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Josie Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mary · Dorothy · Emily · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Josie”
Dictionary Meaning of "Josie"Methodology
A diminutive of the female given name Josephine
More Info
How to Spell Josie in ASL
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Comments on the name Josie
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Loos_vachina
This name is also sometimes used as a diminutive of the masculine name Josiah.
Slik_nick56
Josie may have a lot of meanings, stemming either from "Joseph" to "Josaiah" to "Joshua" and "Hosanna" and even "Jessie". But if you want to transcribe it in Hebrew, or link it to Hebrew meaning, you need to pick between Joseph and the others because the S (samekh) in Joseph is different than the S (shin) in the other names. The sound of Josie can be pleasant to hear and easy to pronounce for everybody. But after a few days of thinking about it, this name makes me extremely sad. For me it has become cloudy, grey, since the old song "Georgy Girl" keeps popping into my head. It's totally out of my control. Josie is so phonetically close to Georgie that I can't help it. I can't stand the song Georgie Girl- it not only makes me sad, but even nauseous. It is a good name, but that song is ruining it for me personally. Maybe Josie sounds too boyish, I don't know (though unisex names are cool) Note: in Arabic, Josie is transcribed with z (zayin) and it's meaning is the same as Joseph.
Pkannihilate
In 2018, 2 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Josie* who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 1, 040th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens. *as a first name, not a nickname.
Respectgl0ry
It is also commonly pronounced JO-see. Depends on how you pronounce the ‘s’ in Josephine (as an ‘s’ or as a ‘z’), and it varies widely.
Reign_of_hp
My little sister due soon in September is "Joseigh Belle". Pronounced (JO-SEE). I just love her name so much. Joseigh Josey JOSIE Jose Josi Josea Josee Josei. Our middle name options were: BELLE Fayth Iris Adrian Constync Rose.