unisex name
Josy
- Origin Luxembourgish
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,084
Josy is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Josy is a name of Luxembourgish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1947, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1931.
Josy over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 175 |
| 1950s | 315 |
| 1960s | 270 |
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 10 |
How popular is Josy?
In 2005, Josy was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Josy is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Josy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Josy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Josy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Josy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Josy
How popular is the name Josy?
In 2005, Josy was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Josy a girl's or a boy's name?
Josy is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Josy most popular?
Josy peaked in 1947, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.