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How Many People Are Named Josephine?
Estimated people named Josephine living in the U.S. today
110,725
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 328,296
- Peak year: 1918 (8,709 births)
- Estimated living today: 110,725
Josephine by age group — who carries the name today?
Josephine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josephine
Josephine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 328,296 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 110,725 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,087 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josephines 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 Josephine in the US?
An estimated 110,725 people named Josephine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josephine uncommon — about 1 in 3,087 Americans.
Is Josephine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josephine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Josephine most popular?
Josephine peaked in 1918, when 8,709 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josephine?
Josephine ranks #488 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).