Josephina vs Josephine

Side-by-side comparison of Josephina and Josephine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Josephina

Girl name · Rank #1822

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Name B

Josephine

Girl name · Rank #56

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Metric Josephina Josephine
Current Rank #1822 #56
Total Births (all years) 3,372 327,305
Peak Year 2023 1918
Peak Year Births 117 8,682
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Josephina Josephine
1880ss — 7,732
1890ss — 12,463
1900ss — 18,785
1910ss 41 61,355
1920ss 79 69,223
1930ss 57 36,051
1940ss 87 24,324
1950ss 132 16,412
1960ss 163 9,317
1970ss 196 5,154
1980ss 218 4,731
1990ss 350 7,059
2000ss 627 13,922
2010ss 900 23,956
2020ss 522 16,821

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Josephina Josephine
2014 85 2,286
2015 89 2,505
2016 115 2,797
2017 103 2,822
2018 116 3,048
2019 95 3,122
2020 95 3,057
2021 98 3,389
2022 102 3,263
2023 117 3,366
2024 110 3,746

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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