Josey is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Josey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Josey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Josey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Josey is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “pet form of Josephine or Joseph”. A unisex diminutive of names derived from Joseph.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,248 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 37 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Josey per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (121/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (5/yr).
Josey is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #3,062 nationally (given to 121 babies that year).
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