Josey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
24% Masculine / 76% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add'
Meaning of the Name Josey
Josey is a variation of the name Josie, which is a diminutive of Josephine. Josephine is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'God shall add'. The name has biblical origins and is associated with the Old Testament figure Joseph, son of Jacob. Josey has a sweet and feminine sound, and is often used as a nickname or as a standalone name.
Popularity of the Name Josey
The popularity for the name Josey peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 106 births, which ranked number 3,398 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Josey had the most female births in 2012 with 106, which ranked number 1,885 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 42, which ranked number 1,793 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Josey has declined over the last ten years from 121 births to 105 births, a decline of -13.22%. Among males, Josey has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 21 births, an increase of 40.00%. Among females, Josey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 106 births to 84 births, a decline of -20.75%.
Nationwide Popularity of Josey
- 20 Year Trend of Josey: 5.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Josey: -13.22%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Josey: 40.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Josey: -20.75%
Popularity of Josey by State
Among females, Josey was most popular in Southwestern states with 18 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 18 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Josey. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 813 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 1401 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Josey
- Total Births of Josey: 104 (-1.41%)
- Male Births of Josey: 22 (3.42%)
- Female Births of Josey: 82 (-2.30%)
Given the downward trend of Josey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.41% decrease in total births, for a total of 104 births in 2024. Male births for Josey have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 22 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.42%. For Females, births for Josey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 82 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.30%.