Joesphine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#1,970
1910s	92	9	+1433%	#1,849
1920s	138	14	+50%	#1,813
1930s	124	12	-10%	#1,610
1940s	92	9	-26%	#2,311
1950s	100	10	+9%	#3,016
1960s	56	6	-44%	#3,791
1970s	5	1	-91%	#8,855
1980s	5	1	0%	#11,101
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#18,834
2010s	5	1	0%	#17,823
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,970

1910s

+1433%

#1,849

1920s

138

+50%

#1,813

1930s

124

-10%

#1,610

1940s

-26%

#2,311

1950s

100

+9%

#3,016

1960s

-44%

#3,791

1970s

-91%

#8,855

1980s

#11,101

1990s

–

2000s

–

#18,834

2010s

#17,823

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Joesphine

Joesphine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 628 American babies have been named Joesphine. Its peak came in 1922, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joesphine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joesphine?

The median living Joesphine is about 72 years old; half are between 65 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Joesphine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joesphine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,823
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,834
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	10	#4,328
1960	12	#3,791
1955	13	#3,291
1950	9	#3,807
1945	7	#3,820
1940	8	#3,350
1935	8	#3,298
1930	19	#1,908
1925	16	#2,331
1920	11	#2,995
1915	9	#3,003
1910	8	#1,849
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joesphine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joesphine?

The median living Joesphine is about 72 years old. Half of all living Joesphines are between 65 and 81 years old.

How many people named Joesphine are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Joesphine are alive in the United States, based on 628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joesphine in 2025?

Joesphine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Joesphine?

628 babies have been named Joesphine in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joesphine most popular?

Joesphine peaked in 1922, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Joesphine a boy or girl name?

Joesphine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joesphine rising or falling?

Joesphine is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Joesphine popularity over time

The story of Joesphine

How old are people named Joesphine?

Joesphine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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