Girl
Josie
Josie means "God will add", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2000s. In the current registry, it is a name plenty of people share. In total, about 53,155 American babies have carried this name since 1900.
EtymologyDiminutive of Josephine
EtymologyMeaning "God will add"
Births by decade
1900s
2,119
1910s
3,389
1920s
4,158
1930s
3,510
1940s
3,404
1950s
2,444
1960s
2,072
1970s
2,165
1980s
2,641
1990s
6,109
2000s
10,682
2010s
10,462
Peaked in the 2000s · 53,155 total U.S. births since 1900