girl's name
Josina
yoh-SEE-nah
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 38
Josina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Josina is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1978, when 6 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1929.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Josina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Josina?
In 2022, Josina was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Josina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Josina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Josina
- Pronunciation yoh-SEE-nah
Sibling Names for Josina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Josina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Josina
How popular is the name Josina?
In 2022, Josina was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Josina a girl's or a boy's name?
Josina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Josina?
Josina has 3 syllables.
When was Josina most popular?
Josina peaked in 1978, when 6 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.