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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Josey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Josette|Josh
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Josey

◈

JOH-zee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2327
↑ Rising
Girl
#2327
Popularity score: 22
↑ Rising
Peak
#2138 in 2021
5yr
+100 ranks
Velocity
+100
Birth frequency
2.2 per 100,000 births
Boy
#4009
Popularity score: 16
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4009 in 2024
5yr
+1142 ranks
Velocity
+1142
Birth frequency
7.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4009 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Josey

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4009

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2327 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Josey

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2327

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+100 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Josey scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewDiminutiveUnisex2-syllableModernVintageCasualApproachable
Character
god will increase
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Joseys

determinedcreativeartisticexpressivetalented
STRONG
High confidence

Josey is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2327 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +100 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4009 · very rare
Josey at a Glance
Meaning:God will increase. A diminutive form of Josephine or Joseph, gaining independent status in modern American usage.
Language root:Hebrew · English
Peak rank:#2138 in 2021
5yr change:+100 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2327 · Boy #4009
Notable bearers
Josey Wales
Fictional outlaw (Clint Eastwood film character, based on real outlaw)
Josey Jewell
NFL linebacker
Josey Ahlkvist
Swedish singer and songwriter
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Josey illustration
Name Intelligence
Josey · Overview
Summary

Josey is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2327 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Josey scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 100 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Vintage character
Josey carries a warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
josey.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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