Josephina
3 countries#1733 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josephina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,494 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1733 · peaked in 2023 with 118 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
88 births recorded 1924–1973 · peaked in 1959 with 8 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
43 births recorded 2000–2018 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
43 births recorded 2000–2018 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josephina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2728 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↑44 |
| 2008 | #2295 | ↑389 |
| 2009 | #2800 | ↓505 |
| 2010 | #2514 | ↑286 |
| 2011 | #2483 | ↑31 |
| 2012 | #2474 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #2344 | ↑130 |
| 2014 | #2213 | ↑131 |
| 2015 | #2138 | ↑75 |
| 2016 | #1799 | ↑339 |
| 2017 | #1943 | ↓144 |
| 2018 | #1762 | ↑181 |
| 2019 | #2011 | ↓249 |
| 2020 | #1977 | ↑34 |
| 2021 | #1980 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #1930 | ↑50 |
| 2023 | #1736 | ↑194 |
| 2024 | #1796 | ↓60 |
| 2025 | #1733 | ↑63 |
Frequently asked questions about Josephina
Is Josephina a popular name?
Yes — Josephina currently ranks #1733 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Josephina more common for boys or girls?
Josephina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josephina most popular?
Josephina peaked in 2023 in United States, with 118 recorded births that year.
Is Josephina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josephina’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2634 in 1912 to #1733 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Josephina?
At least 3,625 babies have been recorded with the name Josephina across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Josephina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josephina appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Josephina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Josephina include Janessa, Jaylin, Mei, Sarina.
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