Total births
3,494
Girls' name · since 1912
Josephina
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 3,494 babies named Josephina, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1800
- among girls today
- 3,494
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Josephina currently ranks #1800 among girls' names in America, with 3,494 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Josephina recorded 3,494 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #1800 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1800 among girls today
- 3,494 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josephina is currently the #1800 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,494 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1800
- among girls today
- 3,494
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Josephina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1800
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Josephina was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
118 babies were named Josephina in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Josephina compares
3,494 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Josephina's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josephina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,494 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Josephina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josephina splits its recorded history at 1972: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josephina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,800
Active since
1912
Josephina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Josephina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josephina's strongest decade.
901 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Josephina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 57
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 132
1950s
132 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s 218
1980s
218 births
- 1990s 350
1990s
350 births
- 2000s
2000s
627 births
- 2010s
2010s
901 births
- 2020s
2020s
643 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 901 births (26% of all-time use).
How Josephina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Josephina's total volume
Josephina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Josephina by state
Where Josephina concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 507 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 317 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 154 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 82 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 67 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 67 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 65 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 59 | 1.7% |
California share of Josephina's total US births 14.5%
Even split
507 of 3,494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Josephina appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josephina? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 3,494 babies named Josephina. Today it holds rank #1800 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 118 births.
When was Josephina most popular? ▼
Josephina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 901 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Josephina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josephina are California (507 births), Texas (317 births), New York (154 births).
How long has the name Josephina been used? ▼
Records for Josephina go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Josephina? ▼
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 Josephina's data
- Josephina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (901 total births) through the 2020s (643) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Josephinas (507 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Josephina
Nearby Names Like Josephina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josephina
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 Josephina side by side: Josephina vs Josephine Josephina vs Josie Josephina vs Joselyn
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Stormy #1802
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Liza #1797
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Shayla #1803
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Josephina: #1800 Girls' Name - 3,494 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josephina. 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 Josephina 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.