Josefine
Every Josefine since 1918 — 707 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josefine
Josefine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,287 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 707 American babies have been named Josefine. Its peak came in 2021, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Josefine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josefine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,287 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,700 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,055 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,565 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,024 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,391 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,866 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,238 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,937 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,765 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,430 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,229 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,891 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,040 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,028 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,949 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,236 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,210 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,292 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,235 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,298 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,228 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,029 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,504 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,347 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,985 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,809 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,846 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,990 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,994 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,884 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,944 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,377 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Josefine
- Josefine Frida Pettersen Actor · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josefine in 2025?
Josefine ranked #7,287 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josefine?
707 babies have been named Josefine in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josefine most popular?
Josefine peaked in 2021, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Josefine a boy or girl name?
Josefine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josefine rising or falling?
Josefine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Josefine?
Well-known people named Josefine include Josefine Frida Pettersen (actor).