Declining since 2001, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Josi since 1959
Babies named Josi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 130 |
| 1990s | 236 |
| 2000s | 269 |
| 2010s | 187 |
| 2020s | 118 |
Meaning & origin
Josi is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1959, though it remained obscure for decades. Its peak year was 2002, when the name saw its highest usage, before entering a long decline that continues through 2025, the latest year available. In that year, the name had a rank of 7,885, with an incidence of about 1 in 123,636 births. The trajectory shows a steady falling trend since 2001. While Josi has no strong regional associations in the U.S., its simple, vowel-ending sound fits a pattern popular among modern invented or adapted names. As a short, accessible name, it functions as a distinctive alternative to more common forms like Josie or Jocelyn.
Josi is a modern coinage, typically used as a feminine name. It may be a variant spelling of Josie, itself a diminutive of Josephine, or a feminine form of Josiah. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1959 and saw a modest peak in the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Josi
Names that share Josi's style, for a brother or sister.
