Josefina
3 countries#1880 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josefina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,967 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #1880 · peaked in 1930 with 210 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
147 births recorded 1929–1977 · peaked in 1965 with 22 births
Most common in: Paris, Bas-Rhin, Rhône, Vaucluse
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
45 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josefina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1918 | — |
| 2007 | #1971 | ↓53 |
| 2008 | #2295 | ↓324 |
| 2009 | #2286 | ↑9 |
| 2010 | #2136 | ↑150 |
| 2011 | #2454 | ↓318 |
| 2012 | #2265 | ↑189 |
| 2013 | #2837 | ↓572 |
| 2014 | #2442 | ↑395 |
| 2015 | #2080 | ↑362 |
| 2016 | #2247 | ↓167 |
| 2017 | #2283 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #2532 | ↓249 |
| 2019 | #2355 | ↑177 |
| 2020 | #2394 | ↓39 |
| 2021 | #2154 | ↑240 |
| 2022 | #1961 | ↑193 |
| 2023 | #2258 | ↓297 |
| 2024 | #2053 | ↑205 |
| 2025 | #1880 | ↑173 |
Frequently asked questions about Josefina
Is Josefina a popular name?
Yes — Josefina currently ranks #1880 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Josefina more common for boys or girls?
Josefina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josefina most popular?
Josefina peaked in 1930 in United States, with 210 recorded births that year.
Is Josefina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josefina’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1036 in 1887 to #1880 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Josefina?
At least 14,159 babies have been recorded with the name Josefina across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Josefina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josefina appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Josefina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Josefina include Ilani, Kiari, Margarita.
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