Josefine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,287

among girls · ↓1,587 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Josefine · -32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2021

26 babies

All-time total

707

#9,458 all-time among girls

First recorded

1918

in Social Security records

Josefine popularity over time

707 babies have been named Josefine since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1910s	7	1	–	#4,064
1920s	26	3	+271%	#3,403
1930s	15	2	-42%	#2,944
1940s	31	3	+107%	#3,815
1950s	42	4	+35%	#3,818
1960s	22	2	-48%	#5,990
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	50	5	–	#6,413
1990s	86	9	+72%	#6,413
2000s	153	15	+78%	#6,235
2010s	151	15	-1%	#5,238
2020s (to 2025)	124	21	+37%	#5,024

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.

How old are people named Josefine?

The median living Josefine is about 18 years old; half are between 7 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Josefine 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.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Josefine Frida Pettersen Norwegian actress (born 1996) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Josefine?

The median living Josefine is about 18 years old. Half of all living Josefines are between 7 and 30 years old.

How many people named Josefine are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Josefine are alive in the United States, based on 707 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Josefine mean?

Josephine is a female name.

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).

Names like Josefine

Names that sound and feel close to Josefine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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