Girl · #5,474 in 2026

Josiephine

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

Current Rank

#5,474

Peak Rank

#1,303 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1964

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1303

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josiephine

Josiephine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 37 Josiephines were born — ranking #1,303 that year. As of 2026, Josiephine ranks #5,474 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Josiephines 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 Josiephine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josiephine 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 Josiephine

What does the name Josiephine mean?

Josiephine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josiephine in 2026?

In 2026, Josiephine ranks #5,474 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Josiephine most popular?

Josiephine reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,303 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Josiephine has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josiephine.

Is Josiephine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josiephine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josiephine include Glen, Renda, Aloha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josiephine

Josiephine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Josiephine's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Josiephine'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.