The first name Josey
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A female given name, short for Josephine.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Josey, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 5 births (#2,701).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Josey with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Josey at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 61 girls born in the United States were named Josey, the 2,793rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 106 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Josey?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Josey, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 1998, with 5 births.
- Is Josey a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,248 US babies named Josey since 1880, 76% were girls and 24% boys.
- When was Josey most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 106 babies were named Josey, its highest rank at 1,894th.
- Is Josey also a surname?
- Yes. Josey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.