Josi
Every Josi since 1959 — 1,059 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josi
Josi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,082 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 1,059 American babies have been named Josi. Its peak came in 2002, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,082 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,271 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,469 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,089 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,645 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,741 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,342 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,238 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,735 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,769 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,336 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,135 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,953 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,215 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,705 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,320 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,928 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,245 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,198 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,733 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,418 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,652 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,683 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,683 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,983 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,468 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,271 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,841 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,848 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,082 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,557 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,789 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josi in 2025?
Josi ranked #8,082 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josi?
1,059 babies have been named Josi in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josi most popular?
Josi peaked in 2002, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Josi a boy or girl name?
Josi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josi rising or falling?
Josi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.