Spellings
Josephina or Josefina?
In the US in 2025, 53% of babies in this name family were spelled Josephina and 47% Josefina. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Josephina53% of the family117 born in 2025#1,733 among girls+31% since 2015Josefina47% of the family104 born in 2025#1,880 among girls+11% since 2015
Ten years ago
The order has flipped. In 2015, Josefina led with 51% of the family's births; in 2025, Josephina leads with 53%. All spellings together, the family went from 183 to 221 births (+21%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephina | 89 | 117 | +31% |
| Josefina | 94 | 104 | +11% |
How they sound
- Josephina /ˌdʒoʊsəˈfinə/ (joh-suh-FEE-nuh)
- Josefina /ˌhoʊsəˈfinə/ (hoh-suh-FEE-nuh)
In France
None of these spellings is given in France often enough to be counted.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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