Girl · #1,743 in 2026

Josephina

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

Current Rank

#1,743

Peak Rank

#1,743 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1743

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

The Story of Josephina

Josephina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 117 Josephinas were born — ranking #1,748 that year. As of 2026, Josephina ranks #1,743 for baby girls with 117 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Josephinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Josephina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josephina

What does the name Josephina mean?

Josephina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josephina in 2026?

In 2026, Josephina ranks #1,743 among girls' names in the U.S., with 117 babies given the name that year.

When was Josephina most popular?

Josephina reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,743 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Josephina has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josephina.

Is Josephina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josephina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josephina include Remona, Harleen, Allida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josephina

Josephina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Josephina's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Josephina'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.