Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Josephyne

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,242 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#10242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josephyne

American parents first put Josephyne on the record books as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 9 Josephynes were born — ranking #10,242 that year. About 48% of every Josephyne on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Josephyne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 80 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Josephyne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josephyne 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 Josephyne

What does the name Josephyne mean?

Josephyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josephyne in 2026?

In 2026, Josephyne ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Josephyne most popular?

Josephyne reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #10,242 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Josephyne has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josephyne.

Is Josephyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josephyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josephyne include Aniesa, Lyzbeth, Elasha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josephyne

Josephyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Josephyne's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #10,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Josephyne'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.