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How Many People Are Named Josefina?
Estimated people named Josefina living in the U.S. today
8,935
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,859
- Peak year: 1930 (210 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,935
Josefina by age group — who carries the name today?
Josefina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josefina
Josefina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,859 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,935 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,254 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josefinas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Josefina in the US?
An estimated 8,935 people named Josefina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josefina very rare — about 1 in 38,254 Americans.
Is Josefina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josefina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Josefina most popular?
Josefina peaked in 1930, when 210 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josefina?
Josefina ranks #2,582 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).