Josiephine
Every Josiephine since 1880 — 1,061 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josiephine
Josiephine 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 1880, 1,061 American babies have been named Josiephine. Its peak came in 1927, when 37 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 Josiephine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josiephine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,790 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,465 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,810 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,673 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,491 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,248 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,153 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,453 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,851 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,705 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,144 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,478 |
| 1900 | 20 | #845 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,162 |
| 1890 | 9 | #977 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #608 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josiephine in 2025?
Josiephine 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 Josiephine?
1,061 babies have been named Josiephine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josiephine most popular?
Josiephine peaked in 1927, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Josiephine a boy or girl name?
Josiephine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josiephine rising or falling?
Josiephine has been roughly stable over the past decade.