Josephine Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Josephine is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Josephine has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Josephine' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 27th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1279th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 73rd out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 201st out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 380th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 443rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 234th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 99th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Josephine' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Josephine"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Josephine"
"Josephine" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 27th of 1539 | 136,651 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1279th of 1654 | 60 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 73rd of 1429 | 62,372 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 201st of 1441 | 30,863 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 380th of 1550 | 9,494 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 443rd of 1589 | 8,674 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 234th of 1586 | 21,897 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 99th of 1328 | 31,635 |
Regional Popularity of "Josephine" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Josephine" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
96.27% 232nd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
78.07% 299th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
95.95% 379th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
54.09% 185th/342 |
68.00% 238th/350 |
76.85% 342nd/445 |
56.68% 263rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
21.00% 59th/281 |
25.81% 80th/310 |
36.29% 139th/383 |
28.17% 120th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Josephine"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Josephine" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.