Josi
MeaningGod will add · English form of Josephine
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,509 in 1999
13 babies were named Josi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,218 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Josi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Josi, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Josi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJosi first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #3,509.
- TrendJosi has slipped 2,218 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJosi is an English form of Josephine, which means “God will add”. Our records link it to American and Hebrew roots.
About the name Josi
Josi is a girl name of American and Hebrew origin meaning “God will add”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-osi”. US birth records list Josi for girls from 1959 to 2025, in 59 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #3,509 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 170,068 girls |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 132,450 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 76,220 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 68,540 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,897 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,531 girls |
Other spellings of Josi
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 Josi
What does the name Josi mean?
Josi means “God will add” in English, as a form of Josephine.
What is the origin of the name Josi?
Josi has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Josi a boy or girl name?
Josi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Josi?
Josi ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#3,509).