Josephina
Latinate variant of Josephine.
Every Josephina since 1912 — 3,494 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josephina
Josephina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,743 in 2025 with 117 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 3,494 American babies have been named Josephina. Its peak came in 2023, when 118 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Josephina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josephina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1,743 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1,799 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1,742 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1,938 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1,986 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1,985 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2,024 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1,766 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1,947 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1,806 |
| 2015 | 89 | #2,145 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,223 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2,355 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2,484 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2,494 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2,526 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2,811 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2,304 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2,695 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2,743 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2,886 |
| 2004 | 66 | #2,541 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2,380 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2,339 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3,115 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,425 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,243 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,057 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,118 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,905 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,556 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,490 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,872 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,143 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,664 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,543 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,886 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,691 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,980 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,771 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,510 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,656 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Josephina mean?
Latinate variant of Josephine.
How popular is the name Josephina in 2025?
Josephina ranked #1,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 117 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josephina?
3,494 babies have been named Josephina in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josephina most popular?
Josephina peaked in 2023, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Josephina a boy or girl name?
Josephina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josephina rising or falling?
Josephina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.