Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Josiphine

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

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#11,456 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#11456

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josiphine

Josiphine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Josiphines were born — ranking #11,456 that year. As of 2026, Josiphine ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Josiphines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Josiphine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josiphine 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 Josiphine

What does the name Josiphine mean?

Josiphine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josiphine in 2026?

In 2026, Josiphine ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Josiphine most popular?

Josiphine reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #11,456 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Josiphine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josiphine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josiphine include Izma, Gazelle, Leean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josiphine

Josiphine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Josiphine's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #11,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Josiphine'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.