Josephina
Girl name · #1736 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Josephina? In official American birth records, Josephina has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 117 baby girls were named Josephina, placing it at #1736 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2138, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Josephina.
Babies named Josephina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Josephina first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 118 babies and a rank of #1736. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Josephina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Josephina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Josephina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Josephina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Josephina is most common
State-level data for Josephina 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 Josephina
Statistically, parents drawn to Josephina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Catarina, Yasmina, Avelina, Kalina, and Madina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Josephina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 89 | #2138 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2344 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 66 | #2526 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2331 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Josephina?
In official American birth records, the name Josephina first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Josephina a popular girl name?
Josephina ranked #1736 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2138.
When was the name Josephina most popular?
Josephina peaked in 2023, when 118 American girls received the name (ranked #1736 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Josephina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Josephina. 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.