Baby Name Popularity Profile

Josephine

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Josephine.

✦ God will add 🌍 French, Hebrew traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #53
All-Time Peak Rank #21 Achieved 1916
Total U.S. Births 331,467 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 8,682 births in 1918
πŸ’‘ The Josephine Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God will add
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Feminine diminutive of Joseph, derived from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'he will add'.
Common Nicknames
Jo Josie Fina Posy
Alternative Spellings
Josefine
Pronunciation: JO-zΙ™-feen
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Josephine

According to SSA data, Josephine achieved its highest historical rank of #21 in 1916. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 8,682 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 64.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Josephine across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +64.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,682 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 71 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 7,732
1890s: 12,463
1900s: 18,785
1910s: 61,355
1920s: 69,223
1930s: 36,051
1940s: 24,324
1950s: 16,412
1960s: 9,317
1970s: 5,154
1980s: 4,732
1990s: 7,059
2000s: 13,924
2010s: 23,960
2020s: 20,976

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-sep-hine
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, Connecticut, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #66 44,722 1917 +17.3% Growth
Connecticut #51 5,812 1918 +35.1% Growth
New Mexico #121 2,749 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #28 26,791 1918 +34.4% Growth
New Jersey #86 13,314 1921 +3.8% Growth
Massachusetts #29 10,680 1918 +26.8% Growth
Rhode Island #32 1,548 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,136 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #39 4,355 1921 +12.8% Growth
Illinois #45 16,556 1918 +10.3% Growth
Montana #22 1,019 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #256 4,095 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #67 620 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 407 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #65 5,378 1920 +70.0% Growth
West Virginia #88 2,731 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #16 403 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #28 2,089 1918 Stable
South Carolina #49 4,116 1928 +47.8% Growth
Arizona #88 3,325 2025 +47.7% Growth
Michigan #17 10,183 1918 +42.0% Growth
Vermont #15 461 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #31 6,072 2025 +62.5% Growth
Wisconsin #19 5,234 1918 +9.7% Growth
Maryland #53 3,920 1921 9.6% Decline
North Dakota #44 881 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #32 5,750 1918 +61.2% Growth
Kansas #31 2,723 1918 +45.0% Growth
Ohio #26 11,812 1917 +56.0% Growth
District of Columbia #12 1,120 1923 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #65 834 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #26 4,533 1916 +11.3% Growth
North Carolina #54 7,044 1923 +79.5% Growth
Alabama #78 4,490 1924 +82.1% Growth
New Hampshire #37 717 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #26 997 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #83 5,917 1920 +40.6% Growth
Indiana #26 4,895 1917 +74.6% Growth
Washington #53 3,333 2024 +21.8% Growth
Kentucky #63 3,552 1922 +42.5% Growth
Arkansas #94 2,201 1922 +16.0% Growth
Texas #81 14,945 2025 +74.9% Growth
Oregon #29 1,768 2024 +17.9% Growth
Iowa #49 2,570 1917 +41.2% Growth
Tennessee #61 3,968 1922 +34.2% Growth
Idaho #49 736 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #98 18,498 2016 +16.1% Growth
Oklahoma #56 2,255 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #104 5,047 2025 +57.8% Growth
Nevada #124 475 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #188 1,015 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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