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Summary

Josie is a diminutive of the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'He will add'. It has evolved through various languages, retaining its roots in biblical history through the figure of Joseph. The name is characterized by its cheerful connotations and has gained popularity in modern times as a feminine form. Its biblical relevance ties it to themes of growth and abundance.

The name Josie is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Josie has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Josie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3689th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3688th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4858th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5421st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5023rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9981st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11349th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 295th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 362nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 572nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 733rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 588th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 301st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 157th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Josie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.