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How Many People Are Named Josey?
Estimated people named Josey living in the U.S. today
4,031
Gender distribution
24% male · 76% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,160
- Peak year: 2012 (121 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,031
Josey by age group — who carries the name today?
Josey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josey
Josey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,160 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,031 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,793 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joseys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Josey in the US?
An estimated 4,031 people named Josey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josey very rare — about 1 in 84,793 Americans.
Is Josey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josey is 24% male and 76% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Josey most popular?
Josey peaked in 2012, when 121 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josey?
Josey ranks #4,179 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).