Baby Name Popularity Profile

Josie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Josie.

✦ God will add 🌍 French, Hebrew traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #82
All-Time Peak Rank #82 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 75,370 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.3% Boy / 99.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,021 births in 2025
💡 The Josie Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God will add
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
A diminutive of Josephine, the French feminine form of Joseph, derived from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'he will add'.
Common Nicknames
Jo
Alternative Spellings
Josey
Pronunciation: JO-see
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Josie

According to SSA data, Josie achieved its highest historical rank of #82 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,021 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 133.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Josie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +133.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,021 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 102 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,884
1890s: 2,329
1900s: 2,118
1910s: 3,370
1920s: 4,095
1930s: 3,464
1940s: 3,374
1950s: 2,427
1960s: 2,060
1970s: 2,123
1980s: 2,545
1990s: 6,039
2000s: 10,634
2010s: 13,927
2020s: 14,981

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-sie
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Mississippi, Utah, Idaho, Louisiana
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #169 1,066 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #21 2,103 1919 +60.0% Growth
Utah #55 1,255 2022 +26.5% Growth
Idaho #31 518 2024 +50.0% Growth
Louisiana #35 2,272 2025 +59.1% Growth
Arkansas #63 1,237 2023 +44.4% Growth
Alabama #34 1,994 2025 +77.3% Growth
Tennessee #56 2,306 2023 +47.1% Growth
Georgia #80 2,908 2024 +52.2% Growth
South Dakota #78 334 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #40 1,328 2025 +37.8% Growth
Colorado #125 1,148 2023 +37.5% Growth
Montana #27 291 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #29 1,645 2025 +48.3% Growth
South Carolina #78 1,367 2023 +100.0% Growth
North Dakota #45 320 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #98 1,149 2025 +82.4% Growth
Iowa #57 1,227 2023 +35.5% Growth
Texas #136 6,700 2024 +67.6% Growth
North Carolina #57 2,463 2024 +95.8% Growth
Oregon #84 775 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #64 1,889 2021 +16.9% Growth
Kansas #39 892 2025 +33.3% Growth
Minnesota #45 1,506 2025 +84.1% Growth
West Virginia #35 745 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #203 262 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #54 570 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #104 1,205 2025 +42.9% Growth
Indiana #63 1,728 2025 +22.5% Growth
Wisconsin #46 1,316 2025 +40.4% Growth
Ohio #63 2,910 2024 +16.7% Growth
Virginia #94 1,393 2025 +33.9% Growth
Florida #140 2,038 2025 +72.6% Growth
Wyoming #70 80 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #65 1,849 2024 +14.8% Growth
California #183 4,757 2025 +46.7% Growth
Alaska #53 65 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #24 185 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #118 2,059 2024 +3.9% Growth
New Hampshire #102 128 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #86 541 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #65 1,631 2025 +106.0% Growth
Connecticut #108 241 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #43 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #183 1,545 2025 +61.8% Growth
Delaware #77 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #118 419 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #247 378 2024 +13.8% Growth
Rhode Island #135 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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