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Josephina
GirlMeaning of Josephina: German: 'God will increase'
Josephina is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1691st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1691
117 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,494
First recorded 1912 · peak 2023
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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