Josefina
How to say it: hoh-suh-FEE-nuh · /ˌhoʊsəˈfinə/
Spanish feminine form of Joseph, Hebrew for 'God will increase' - classic in Spanish-speaking world.
Josefina was the 945th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 104 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #865 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #945 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 104 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,001 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #865 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Josefina peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Josefina also love
Nicknames
- Jo
- Josie
- Fina
- Pina
Honouring a Josefina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Josefina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
Famous people named Josefina
- Josefina Plá (1903–1999)Paraguayan sculptor, ceramist, dramatist, poet, and historian
- Josefina Vázquez Mota (born 1961)Mexican politician
- Josefina Molina (1936–2026)Spanish film director
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