Josie
Pronunciation: [ j-OHZ-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Josie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 367 babies have been named Josie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Josie is past its peak , currently ranked #7,869 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,869
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Josie is also used as a girl name, ranked #88.
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"sacred ritual drink"
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About the Name Josie
Josie is a boy name .
Is Josie a boy or girl name? Josie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,869 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #88. Josie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Josie is currently ranked #7,869 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josie include Jos, Joy, Joie, and Joskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Josie include Josiah, Josias, Josiel, Josiyah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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