Declining since 2022, #2,645 for girls today.
Popularity of Posie since 1914
Babies named Posie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 21 |
| 1920s | 5 | 28 |
| 1930s | 0 | 11 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 99 | 0 |
| 2020s | 423 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Posie is a diminutive of Josephine, meaning 'God will add', and is also used as a variant of the floral name Posy. First recorded in the United States in 1914, the name saw a resurgence in the 2020s, reaching its peak rank of 2,645 in 2025, with 1 in 24,727 girls receiving the name. However, its popularity has been declining since 2022. Posie is most common in Tennessee, Georgia, and California. The name fits a pattern of sweet, vintage-style names popular in the South and among stylish urban families.
Posie is a diminutive of Josephine, itself the feminine form of Joseph. The root is the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'may He add'. Posie emerged in the English-speaking world in the 19th century as a pet form but later gained use as an independent given name. It has also been used as a variant spelling of the floral name Posy.
Where Posie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Po
Sibling names for Posie
Names that share Posie's style, for a brother or sister.
