Josie
Hebrew girl's name meaning “he will add”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Meaning
- he will add
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- US rank (2023)
- #108
- Born in 2023
- 2,513
Meaning & origin
Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Josie ranked #108 for girls. It has risen about 158 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
In 2023, 2,513 US girls were given the name Josie.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #88 in 2024
“Unranked” means Josie was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
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Variants
Josie: frequently asked questions
What does the name Josie mean?
Josie is a Hebrew name meaning "he will add". Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own.
Where does the name Josie come from?
Josie is of Hebrew origin. Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own.
Is Josie a boy or a girl name?
Josie is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Josie?
In 2023, 2,513 US girls were given the name Josie.
Is Josie a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Josie ranked #108 for girls. It has risen about 158 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.