Josefine
3 countries#7133 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josefine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
707 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #7133 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
38 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1972–1999 · peaked in 1972 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josefine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6125 | — |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↓1973 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↑1025 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↓985 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↓643 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↓1022 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑99 |
| 2014 | #8966 | ↑646 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↑1700 |
| 2016 | #6663 | ↑603 |
| 2017 | #6808 | ↓145 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↑1656 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↓1546 |
| 2020 | #5314 | ↑1384 |
| 2021 | #4964 | ↑350 |
| 2022 | #6464 | ↓1500 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↑504 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↑345 |
| 2025 | #7133 | ↓1518 |
Frequently asked questions about Josefine
Is Josefine a popular name?
Yes — Josefine currently ranks #7133 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Josefine more common for boys or girls?
Josefine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josefine most popular?
Josefine peaked in 2021 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Josefine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josefine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3869 in 1918 to #7133 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Josefine?
At least 751 babies have been recorded with the name Josefine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Josefine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josefine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Josefine?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Josefine include Jessia, Jizelle, Joselynn, Josslyn.
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