Josephine
GirlsBest rank #53 (2025) · ranked in 8 years
First charting in 2018, Josephine peaked at #53 in 2025.
It climbed from #91 in 2018 to #53 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Josephine sits at #53.
At its peak year of 2025, Josephine was given to 4,126 newborns.
Josephine was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Josephine is most popular
In 2025, Josephine was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,116 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 313 births, 7.6% of the national total, where it ranked #213 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 34.4% of Josephine births, against 18.4% Northeast, 29.0% Midwest, 18.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Josephine placed as high as #28 in District of Columbia and as low as #545 in Mississippi.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas313 · #213 there
- 2California295 · #237 there
- 3Ohio220 · #74 there
- 4Pennsylvania215 · #79 there
- 5New York203 · #156 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.4%
- Midwest29.0%
- South34.4%
- West18.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Josephine a popular name?
- Josephine reached a best rank of #53 in 2025 and has charted in 8 years.
- Where does Josephine rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Josephine ranks #53.
- Is Josephine a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Josephine most popular?
- Josephine peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)