girl's name
Josphine
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 244
Josphine is a girl's name. In 2005 it was given to 5 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.
- Peaked in 1918, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1909.
Josphine Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 68 |
| 1920s | 68 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
How Popular Is Josphine?
In 2005, Josphine was given to 5 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 Josphine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Josphine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josphine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Josphine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Josphine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Josphine
How popular is the name Josphine?
In 2005, Josphine was given to 5 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 Josphine a girl's or a boy's name?
Josphine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Josphine most popular?
Josphine peaked in 1918, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.