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Josefina

Pronunciation
[Jo-se-fi-na]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Spanish Form Of Josephine God Shall Add Feminine Of Joseph.
Origin
Spanish

Josefina Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 13,824 baby girls have been named Josefina. The name peaked in 1930 with 205 US births that year (rank #468). In 2024, ranked #2072 nationally — 1,604 places below its 1930 peak.

Top States for Josefina

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Josefina births are: Texas (5,768), California (3,331), New York (499).

Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Josefina

If you like Josefina's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →

8-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Josefina's exact length and starting letter: Jaakkina, Jabulela, Jacinthe, Jackleen, Jacklynn.

Quick Facts About Josefina

957
Spanish baby names in our dictionary
559
Spanish female names
110
8-letter J-names in our dictionary
525
J-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Josephina God Will Add Female Hebrew
Pepe Spanish Form Of Joseph He Shall Add Male Spanish

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