Girl · #2,040 in 2026

Josefina

Name: Popularity of the name Josefina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Josefina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,040

Peak Rank

#468 (1930)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1887

First Year

2026

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#468

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

137

Years Active

The Story of Josefina

Josefina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 205 Josefinas were born — ranking #468 that year. As of 2026, Josefina ranks #2,040 for baby girls with 96 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 14K Josefinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Josefina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josefina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Josefina

What does the name Josefina mean?

Josefina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josefina in 2026?

In 2026, Josefina ranks #2,040 among girls' names in the U.S., with 96 babies given the name that year.

When was Josefina most popular?

Josefina reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #468 that year with 205 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Josefina most popular?

Josefina has historically been most popular in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josefina.

Is Josefina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Josefina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Josefina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josefina include Claudine, Lolita, Maura. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josefina

Josefina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Josefina's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #468. Use the chart and map above to compare Josefina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.