Josey
Meaning
pet form of Joseph/Josephine, traditionally meaning God will add
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Josey peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
60 people · the #58,763 first name in Brazil · median age 39
Among people named Josey living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Josey
Most people given the name Josey in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Josey deep dive
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