How Many People Are Named Josi?
Complete statistics for the name Josi: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Josi is a rare female name, with only 1,026 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 321,564 Americans. The majority of Josi's are under 30, giving it a youthful vibe.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 1,046 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2002Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Josi Through the Generations
Josi peaked in popularity in 2002 with 36 births, but its usage has been slowly declining since then. Today, the average age of someone named Josi is 26, with 636 under 30, 397 between 30 and 60, and only 13 over 60. This distribution highlights how modern and recent the name is, with a significant portion of its bearers being young adults.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Josi
Josi is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Josi S. Kilpack, American novelist Josi W. Konski, Cuban-born American film producer Josi Meier (1926–2006), Swiss politician and feminist Josef "Josi" Singer (1923–2009), Israeli President of Technion – Israel Institute of Technology…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Josi's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Josi
How Many People Have the Name Josi?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 146 people in the United States currently share the name Josi. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,270,201 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Josi a Common or Rare Name?
Josi is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Josi Mean?
Josi means "creative variant of Josie" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Josi in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Josi Most Popular?
The name Josi reached peak popularity in 2002, with 36 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Josi?
Approximately 146 people named Josi live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 146. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,270,201 Americans.
Is Josi a rare name?
Josi is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,270,201 Americans has this name.
What does the name Josi mean?
Josi means "creative variant of Josie" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Josi more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Josi are male and 100% are female.
When was Josi most popular?
Josi peaked in 2002 with 36 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.