Feminine dossier · first seen 1887
Josefina
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1930
Peak births
205
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Josefina
How many people are named Josefina?
An estimated 8,419 living Americans are named Josefina.
How rare is Josefina?
Josefina is uncommon among babies today, with 104 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 49.3% from its 1930 peak.
How old is the typical Josefina?
The median age of a living American named Josefina is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 59 years old.
Is Josefina still popular?
Yes — Josefina is currently rising in popularity, with 104 births in 2025.
Where is Josefina most common?
Josefina has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 37.2× more often than the national baseline.
1887Peak 19302025
Peak year
1930
Decline from peak
49.3%
2025
104
All-time
13,932
Where it lives now
Josefina is most concentrated in Arizona — about 15.9× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Josefina is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.