Josie
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Josie
Josie is jaunty and friendly: among the most winning of all nickname names. She's been on the Social Security list since records began being kept.
Josie for girls#82 US
Josie and the Pussycats, revolving around an all-girl pop band, has been a pop culture phenomenon for decades, in comic books in the 60s, a Saturday morning animated cartoon series in the 70s, and as a live-action movie in 2001. In Almost Famous, Drew Barrymore's character mentions that she was named after that Josie.
While Josie is the most stylish short form for Josephine, Jo, Feeny, Posy, and even Fifi are other possibilities.
Josie for boys#11295 US
Josie as a masculine name represents an uncommon usage of what is traditionally a feminine nickname for Josephine. While Josie has been predominantly used for girls since the late 19th century, some parents have begun choosing it for boys, perhaps as a diminutive of Joseph. This gender-neutral approach reflects evolving naming trends that challenge traditional gender associations. The name has a friendly, approachable quality with its soft sounds and informal feel. For boys, Josie offers a distinctive option that stands out from traditional masculine names while maintaining connection to the widespread Joseph family of names. This usage remains quite rare, making it a truly unique choice for parents seeking names that transcend conventional gender boundaries.
Pronounced JOH-zee.
As of October 2026, Josie ranked #82 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #207.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #252 | 1,288 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #250 | 1,293 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #237 | 1,366 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #200 | 1,535 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #192 | 1,586 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #155 | 1,855 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #134 | 2,001 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #130 | 2,165 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #120 | 2,369 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #108 | 2,513 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #88 | 2,893 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #82 | 3,021 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Famous Josies
- Josie Bissett (born Jolyn Christine Heutmaker)Girl
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- Josie Diane Shirley GibsonGirl
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- Josephine "Josie" Ho (ChiuGirl
yi), Hong Kong singer and actress
- Wendy "Josie" LawrenceGirl
English actress/comedienne
- Josie Loren LopezGirl
American actress
- Josie Kellyn Bates (b. 1999)Girl
10th child of reality TV's Bates family
- Josie Brooklyn Duggar (b. 2009)Girl
19th child of reality TV's Duggar family
- Josie James Caan (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of actor Scott Caan
- Josie Canseco (b. 1996) American modelGirl
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- Josie TotahGirl
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Josie in pop culture
- Josie MartinGirl
character on TV's "Walker, Texas Ranger"
- Josephine "Josie" McCoyGirl
title character of "Josie and the Pussycats"
- Old Woman JosieGirl
character in the podcast "Welcome to Night Vale"
- Josie PackardGirl
character on TV's "Twin Peaks"
- Josie PyeGirl
character in L.M. Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables"
- Josie MardleGirl
character on TV's "Mr. Selfridge"
- Josie McFarlaneGirl
character on British soap "EastEnders"
- Josette "Josie" SaltzmanGirl
character on TV's "The Vampire Diaries", daughter of Alaric Saltzman.
- Josie RussellGirl
character on Australian soap "Home and Away"
- Josie BrookeGirl
character in Louisa May Alcott's Little Men and Jo's Boys.
- "The Ballad of JosieGirl
" 1967 Western film
- "JosieGirl
" song by Blink,182
- "JosieGirl
" song by Donovan
- "JosieGirl
" song by Steely Dan
- JosieGirl
mentioned in "Your Love" by The Outfield
- Josie StrongholdGirl
real name of superhero Jetstream, character of "Sky High"
- Josephine "Josie" LightbourneGirl
character on CW's "The 100"
- The Outlaw Josie WalesBoy
played by Clint Eastwood