Josey
Girl name · American · French · Hebrew
MeaningGod will add · English form of Josephine
- US rank
- #2,778
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,774 in 1998
61 babies were named Josey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 622 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Josey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,316 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Josey, 61 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Josey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJosey first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #1,774.
- TrendJosey has slipped 622 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,778. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJosey is given to both boys and girls: 71% of the 86 babies named Josey in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningJosey is an English form of Josephine, which means “God will add”. Our records link it to American, French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Josey
Josey is a girl name of American, French and Hebrew origin meaning “God will add”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Josey for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 67 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,774 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,778, with 61 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 990,099 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 649,351 girls |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 209,205 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 76,394 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 30,120 girls |
| 2000s | 48 | 20,956 girls |
| 2010s | 52 | 19,335 girls |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,541 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Josey
What does the name Josey mean?
Josey means “God will add” in English, as a form of Josephine.
What is the origin of the name Josey?
Josey has American, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Josey a boy or girl name?
Josey is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Josey?
Josey ranked #2,778 for US girls in 2025, given to 61 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,774).