Josie is a distinctive choice, ranked #263 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Josie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#263
US Rank #88
About the Name Josie
Josie is holding steady in the rankings at #263. It reached its peak of #201 in 2001 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Josie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #88, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Josie
Unlikely. With around 182 UK babies named Josie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Josie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Josie has held a stable position around #263 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #201 in 2001 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Josie is more popular in the US (#88) than in the UK (#263). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Josie include: Josie Raymond — Josie Doll Raymond is an American politician.; Josie Cotton — Josie Cotton is an American pop/rock singer, best known for "Johnny Are You Queer?; Josie Maran — Johanna Selhorst "Josie" Maran is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur..
Josie ranks #88 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
182
UK babies named Josie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 13 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Josie
Likely around 1 other Josie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Josie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Josie Cichockyj was a British wheelchair athlete. Born in Huddersfield, she competed in the London Marathon women's wheelchair race for a number of years, finishing as runner-up to Kay McShane and Karen Davidson, before winning the 1989 race.
Josie Mallia Pulvirenti was a Maltese composer. Born in Valletta, he studied in Malta with Paolino Vassallo, and in Milan with the Italian composer-organist Giulio Bas, who influenced him politically.
Josie Cotton is an American pop/rock singer, best known for "Johnny Are You Queer?" and "He Could Be the One" from 1982. "Johnny Are You Queer?" was used on the soundtracks to Jackass Number Two and Valley Girl.
Josie Taylor Tomkow is an American politician who served in the Florida Legislature in the 39th district from 2018 to 2022 and the 51st district from 2022 to 2026 in the Florida House of Representatives. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Josie Bassett was a rancher. She and her sister "Queen" Ann Bassett are known for their love affairs and associations with well-known outlaws, particularly Butch Cassidy's "Wild Bunch".
Helen Josephine Mansfield, known professionally as Josie Mansfield, was an American stage actress. Mansfield is best known for being at the center of a fatal love triangle involving two wealthy, high profile men: financier Jim Fisk and his business partner Ned Stokes.