Chief vs Josey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

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Boy #4,052 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will add, increase"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Irish

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Chief Rank #4,156

Josey Rank #4,052

Josey is more popular, ranked #4052 vs #4156 for Chief.

Is Chief or Josey more popular?

Josey is more popular, ranked #4052 compared to Chief at #4156 in the United States.

What do Chief and Josey mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Josey means "God will add, increase" (Hebrew origin).

Are Chief and Josey boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Josey is primarily a boy name.