girl's name
Marie-Josephe
mah-REE-zhoh-ZEF (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 13
- Births on record 11,200
Marie-Josephe is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1946, when 525 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 4 syllables.
Marie-Josephe Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 200 |
| 1910s | 355 |
| 1920s | 720 |
| 1930s | 1,215 |
| 1940s | 3,200 |
| 1950s | 3,610 |
| 1960s | 1,580 |
| 1970s | 285 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 10 |
How Popular Is Marie-Josephe?
In 1995, Marie-Josephe was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Marie-Josephe Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Marie-Josèphe | Marie-Josèphe is a rare spelling of Marie-Josephe, written with a grave accent and recorded about 960 times, mostly in France. | 960 |
| Marie-Joséphe | Marie-Joséphe is a rare spelling of Marie-Josephe, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Marie-Josephe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marie-Josephe Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marie-Josephe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marie-Josephe
- French mah-REE-zhoh-ZEF
Sibling Names for Marie-Josephe
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marie-Josephe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marie-Josephe
Is Marie-Josephe a girl's or a boy's name?
Marie-Josephe is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marie-Josephe?
Marie-Josephe has 4 syllables.
When was Marie-Josephe most popular?
Marie-Josephe peaked in 1946, when 525 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.