Josefina
Girl name · #1881 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Josefina? In official American birth records, Josefina has been tracked continuously since 1887, giving it 138 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 104 baby girls were named Josefina, placing it at #1881 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 girls born in 2025 was named Josefina.
Babies named Josefina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 138-year story
Josefina first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1930, when 205 girls were named Josefina — good for #468 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Josefina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Josefina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Josefina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Josefina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Josefina is most common
State-level data for Josefina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Josefina
Statistically, parents drawn to Josefina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delfina, Augustina, Lavina, Santina, and Antonina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Josefina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1880 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2258 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2080 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2136 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1719 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 99 | #1805 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1901 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Josefina?
In official American birth records, the name Josefina first appeared in 1887 (over 138 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Josefina a popular girl name?
Josefina ranked #1881 among girls in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2080.
When was the name Josefina most popular?
Josefina peaked in 1930, when 205 American girls received the name (ranked #468 that year). Since 1930 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Josefina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American girls was named Josefina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.