Josefina
Every Josefina since 1887 — 13,967 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josefina
Josefina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,891 in 2025 with 104 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 13,967 American babies have been named Josefina. Its peak came in 1930, when 210 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josefina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josefina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1,891 | — | — |
| 2024 | 94 | #2,060 | — | — |
| 2023 | 82 | #2,263 | — | — |
| 2022 | 100 | #1,968 | — | — |
| 2021 | 87 | #2,163 | — | — |
| 2020 | 73 | #2,404 | — | — |
| 2019 | 76 | #2,362 | — | — |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,543 | — | — |
| 2017 | 81 | #2,293 | — | — |
| 2016 | 85 | #2,256 | — | — |
| 2015 | 94 | #2,081 | — | — |
| 2014 | 74 | #2,454 | — | — |
| 2013 | 60 | #2,855 | — | — |
| 2012 | 83 | #2,273 | — | — |
| 2011 | 74 | #2,466 | — | — |
| 2010 | 92 | #2,143 | — | — |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,297 | — | — |
| 2008 | 85 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 2007 | 104 | #1,977 | — | — |
| 2006 | 105 | #1,926 | — | — |
| 2005 | 115 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 2004 | 97 | #1,931 | — | — |
| 2003 | 113 | #1,693 | — | — |
| 2002 | 99 | #1,813 | — | — |
| 2001 | 91 | #1,914 | — | — |
| 2000 | 104 | #1,695 | — | — |
| 1995 | 129 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 1990 | 125 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 1985 | 122 | #1,167 | — | — |
| 1980 | 175 | #876 | — | — |
| 1975 | 155 | #865 | — | — |
| 1970 | 134 | #950 | — | — |
| 1965 | 125 | #902 | — | — |
| 1960 | 119 | #980 | — | — |
| 1955 | 130 | #851 | — | — |
| 1950 | 186 | #616 | — | — |
| 1945 | 134 | #629 | — | — |
| 1940 | 96 | #712 | — | — |
| 1935 | 125 | #576 | — | — |
| 1930 | 205 | #468 | 5 | #4,281 |
| 1925 | 158 | #571 | 6 | #3,959 |
| 1920 | 130 | #630 | — | — |
| 1915 | 46 | #982 | — | — |
| 1910 | 32 | #762 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #948 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #817 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #976 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Josefina
- Josefina Pla Writer · 1903–1999
- Josefina Vázquez Mota Politician · b. 1961
- Josefina Sruoga Athlete · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josefina in 2025?
Josefina ranked #1,891 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 104 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josefina?
13,967 babies have been named Josefina in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josefina most popular?
Josefina peaked in 1930, when 210 newborns received the name.
Is Josefina a boy or girl name?
Josefina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josefina rising or falling?
Josefina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Josefina?
Well-known people named Josefina include Josefina Pla (writer), Josefina Vázquez Mota (politician), Josefina Sruoga (athlete).