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How Many People Are Named Josie?
Estimated people named Josie living in the U.S. today
52,660
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 72,858
- Peak year: 2024 (2,893 births)
- Estimated living today: 52,660
Josie by age group — who carries the name today?
Josie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josie
Josie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 72,858 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 52,660 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,491 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josies 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 Josie in the US?
An estimated 52,660 people named Josie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josie rare — about 1 in 6,491 Americans.
Is Josie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josie is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Josie most popular?
Josie peaked in 2024, when 2,893 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josie?
Josie ranks #872 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).