Josefina

Josefina - A very unique female name

Josefina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #541. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Josefina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Josefina? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Josefina. The baby girl name Josefina was given to 55 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1897 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 23,699 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Josefina peaked in popularity 97 years ago in 1929 on position 445.

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Josefina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Josefina is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #1,133 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,238.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Josefina is where you live.

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Josefina origin and meaning

Spanish / Portuguese feminine of Joseph

God will add — the feminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef

Josefina is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of José, used across the Spanish-speaking world for centuries. In the US it peaked back in 1928 and, after a long low stretch, has been rising again since 2020.

Attested etymology

Josefina is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Josefina, pop culture references for the name Josefina and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Josefina

We've found the following names that sound similar to Josefina, sorted by popularity.

Josephine / Jovanna / Josephina / Jovana / Jovan / Josiephine / Josefine / Javon / Javonna / Jobina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Josefina

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Josefina a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Josefina?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ho-seh-FEE-nah · /hoʊsɛˈfiːnə/

Around the world

• Josephine (English / French) — The English and French form of the same name.
• Josefine (German) — The German form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Josephina — Latinate spelling of the same name.
• Josefa — Shorter Spanish feminine form.

Nicknames: Fina

Famous bearers

• Josefina Vázquez Mota — Mexican politician, known by her first name Josefina (b. 1961) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Josefina to honour Spanish or Portuguese heritage with a full, traditional form rather than the shorter Josefa.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often attempt joh-seh-FEE-nah with a hard J; the Spanish h- opening needs teaching.