Total births
278
Girls' name · since 1905
Josephene
Josephene has 278 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 278
- total births
- 1905–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
278 girls have been named Josephene since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josephene has been recorded 278 times among girls since 1905, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2007.
- 278 total births
- 1905–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
278 girls have been named Josephene since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 278
- total births
- 1905–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Josephene was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Josephene in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Josephene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josephene's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josephene at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Josephene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2007
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Josephene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Josephene's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Josephene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 84 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josephene? ▼
278 babies have been named Josephene since 1905. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1919 with 16 births.
When was Josephene most popular? ▼
Josephene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Josephene been used? ▼
Records for Josephene go back to 1905, giving 103 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Josephene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Josephine, Josie, Joselyn, Josefina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Josephene's data
- Josephene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Josephene
Nearby Names Like Josephene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josephene
Josephine Girl
#56 331,467 births
Josie Girl
#88 75,370 births
Joselyn Girl
#1207 18,214 births
Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joslyn Girl
#2253 11,227 births
Compare Josephene side by side: Josephene vs Josephine Josephene vs Josie Josephene vs Joselyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1905–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josephene: Baby Name Since 1905 - 278 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josephene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Josephene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.