Names / Girl names
Josie
Current rank
#82
and rising
All-time peak
#82
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
75,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #82 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A sweet short form linked to "God will add.". It first shows up in American naming data in 1880. It currently ranks #82 and is still gaining ground. Its strongest year was 2025, at #82 nationally. Across all years, more than 75,900 children have been named this.