Sibling names for Josie
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Josie usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Josie, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Josie
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | short form of Helena, Magdalena and similar names | #279 | 5,792 | 1910s |
| Eliza | my God is an oath (short form of Elizabeth) | #115 | 11,878 | 2010s |
| Nora | short form of Eleanor or Honora | #20 | 30,984 | 2010s |
| Lydia | woman from Lydia | #92 | 13,858 | 2010s |
| Emma | whole, entire (Germanic element) | #3 | 69,929 | 2010s |
| Phoebe | bright, shining | #157 | 7,747 | 2010s |
| Adelaide | noble kind | #289 | 5,643 | 2010s |
| Lucy | light (Latin root) | #25 | 25,390 | 2010s |
| Daisy | daisy (the flower); also a pet form of Margaret | #75 | 13,146 | 2000s |
| Ophelia | help (Greek, via an Italian coinage) | #264 | 5,766 | 2020s |
Brother names for Josie
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa | #483 | 3,143 | 2010s | |
| Augustus | venerable, majestic | #407 | 3,509 | 2010s |
| Cyrus | #268 | 5,775 | 2020s | |
| Enoch | #746 | 1,707 | 2010s | |
| Simon | #230 | 7,237 | 2010s | |
| Lucian | of Lucius (light) | #462 | 2,930 | 2010s |
| Fletcher | arrow maker (English surname) | #547 | 2,334 | 2010s |
| Cal | #543 | 1,942 | 2020s | |
| Solomon | peace | #422 | 3,696 | 2010s |
| Felix | happy, lucky | #175 | 9,986 | 2010s |
Josie's era
Josie ranked #82 for girls in 2025, against #250 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #82. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Josie included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Josie
These names follow Josie's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Josie. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Josie's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Josie's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Josie or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Josie itself are excluded.