Josephine
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Will Add; Increase
Background: The name Josephine originates from the French feminine form of Joseph. Its roots can be traced back to the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add.' This name was later adopted into Latin as Josephus and then into Greek as Ιωσήφ (Iōsēph), maintaining its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#120
Total births
328,296
Most popular decade
1910s
(184,539 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+91 ranks)
Years in Top 100
70
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1932
- Peak year births
- 37
- Peak rank
- #1,110
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 544
- First year rank
- #50
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 8,682
- Peak rank
- #24
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,746
- Recent rank
- #56
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).