Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Josy

Josy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Josy Ajiboye, Nigerian artist and cartoonist who worked at the Daily Times Josy Barthel (1927–1992), Luxembourgish athlete Josy Braun (1938–2012), Luxembourg writer, journalist and translator who wrote mainly in Luxembourgish Josy Doyon (1932–2011), Swiss farmer and writer Josy Dubié, Belgian reporter, politician and a member of…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#10,569 (1994)
Total Babies
83
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2023
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#10569
Peak Rank
83
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Josy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Josy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Josy Ajiboye, Nigerian artist and cartoonist who worked at the Daily Times Josy Barthel (1927–1992), Luxembourgish athlete Josy Braun (1938–2012), Luxembourg writer, journalist and translator who wrote mainly in Luxembourgish Josy Doyon (1932–2011), Swiss farmer and writer Josy Dubié, Belgian reporter, politician and a member of…

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The Story of Josy

Josy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 7 Josys were born — ranking #10,569 that year. As of 2026, Josy ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 83 Josys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Josy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Josy

What does the name Josy mean?
Josy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Josy Ajiboye, Nigerian artist and cartoonist who worked at the Daily Times Josy Barthel (1927–1992), Luxembourgish athlete Josy Braun (1938–2012), Luxembourg writer, journalist and translator who wrote mainly in Luxembourgish Josy Doyon (1932–2011), Swiss farmer and writer Josy Dubié, Belgian reporter, politician and a member of…
How popular is Josy in 2026?
In 2026, Josy ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Josy most popular?
Josy reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #10,569 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Josy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Josy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Josy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josy include Mercedese, Reno, Krissandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Josy

Josy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Josy's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #10,569. Use the chart and map above to compare Josy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.