girl's name
Marie-Josephine
mah-REE-zhoh-zay-FEEN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 15
- Births on record 985
Marie-Josephine is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2007 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 1901, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 5 syllables.
Marie-Josephine Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 240 |
| 1910s | 155 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 15 |
How Popular Is Marie-Josephine?
In 2007, Marie-Josephine 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-Josephine Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Marie-Joséphine | Marie-Joséphine is a rare spelling of Marie-Josephine, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Marie-Josephine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marie-Josephine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marie-Josephine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marie-Josephine
- French mah-REE-zhoh-zay-FEEN
Sibling Names for Marie-Josephine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marie-Josephine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marie-Josephine
Is Marie-Josephine a girl's or a boy's name?
Marie-Josephine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marie-Josephine?
Marie-Josephine has 5 syllables.
When was Marie-Josephine most popular?
Marie-Josephine peaked in 1901, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.