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Worldwide Name Statistics

Josey

Ranked #4123 - 1 in 1,966,085 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,069 bearers

World total

4,069

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4123

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,069
Worldwide
~4,069
rank #4123
Rarity
1 in 1,966,085
of people globally
Gender split
24/76
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,069 in US

About the name Josey

There are an estimated 4,069 people named Josey alive worldwide today. That ranks Josey at #4123 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Josey is held by approximately 4,069 people, ranking #4123 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 81,568 U.S. residents).

Josey is used by both genders, 23.9% male and 76.1% female.

Josey appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 23.9%Female 76.1%

Josey popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Josey, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1915: 5
  2. 1920: 6
  3. 1926: 6
  4. 1936: 5
  5. 1942: 6
  6. 1944: 5
  7. 1946: 6
  8. 1947: 6
  9. 1954: 5
  10. 1957: 6
  11. 1958: 8
  12. 1959: 7
  13. 1969: 7
  14. 1970: 6
  15. 1973: 5
  16. 1974: 8
  17. 1975: 9
  18. 1976: 15
  19. 1977: 24
  20. 1978: 22
  21. 1979: 20
  22. 1980: 48
  23. 1981: 44
  24. 1982: 38
  25. 1983: 52
  26. 1984: 57
  27. 1985: 37
  28. 1986: 41
  29. 1987: 52
  30. 1988: 68
  31. 1989: 69
  32. 1990: 83
  33. 1991: 73
  34. 1992: 71
  35. 1993: 69
  36. 1994: 81
  37. 1995: 107
  38. 1996: 79
  39. 1997: 98
  40. 1998: 109
  41. 1999: 86
  42. 2000: 116
  43. 2001: 94
  44. 2002: 100
  45. 2003: 105
  46. 2004: 87
  47. 2005: 101
  48. 2006: 106
  49. 2007: 101
  50. 2008: 104
  51. 2009: 118
  52. 2010: 109
  53. 2011: 103
  54. 2012: 121
  55. 2013: 116
  56. 2014: 106
  57. 2015: 88
  58. 2016: 96
  59. 2017: 116
  60. 2018: 103
  61. 2019: 102
  62. 2020: 106
  63. 2021: 108
  64. 2022: 107
  65. 2023: 93
  66. 2024: 107
  67. 2025: 86

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Josey worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,069 people named Josey alive worldwide today, ranking #4123 globally.

Is Josey a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,966,085 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,069 bearers, which is 1 in 81,568 Americans.

Is Josey a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Josey is used 23.9% male and 76.1% female.

Where does the name Josey come from?

Who are famous people named Josey?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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