Josephine
5 countries#53 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josephine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
332,458 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #53 · peaked in 1918 with 8,709 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
90,088 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1876 · peaked in 1902 with 3,294 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Bouches-du-Rhône, Moselle, Finistère, Morbihan
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,023 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #297 · peaked in 1997 with 287 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,374 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #272 · peaked in 1997 with 269 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
591 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 1975 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
58 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #205 · peaked in 2025 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josephine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #221 | — |
| 2007 | #223 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #208 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #201 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #185 | ↑16 |
| 2011 | #181 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #160 | ↑21 |
| 2013 | #160 | — |
| 2014 | #147 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #131 | ↑16 |
| 2016 | #114 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #107 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #91 | ↑16 |
| 2019 | #90 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #87 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #72 | ↑15 |
| 2022 | #70 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #64 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #56 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #53 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Josephine
Is Josephine a popular name?
Yes — Josephine currently ranks #53 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Josephine more common for boys or girls?
Josephine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josephine most popular?
Josephine peaked in 1918 in United States, with 8,709 recorded births that year.
Is Josephine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josephine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #50 in 1880 to #53 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Josephine?
At least 428,569 babies have been recorded with the name Josephine across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Josephine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josephine appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Josephine?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Josephine include Delilah, Stella, Victoria, Sophie.
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