How old is someone named Josefina?
The average Josefina is 45 years old.
Half of all living Josefinas are between 27 and 64.
When was Josefina popular?
Josefina has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1930.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 174 | 0 |
| 1910s | 612 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,670 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,247 | 240 |
| 1940s | 1,192 | 690 |
| 1950s | 1,403 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,269 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,374 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,374 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 1,246 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 998 | 990 |
| 2010s | 788 | 780 |
| 2020s | 540 | 540 |
How many Josefinas are still alive?
About 9,300 Josefinas are alive in the US today. That's 67% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Josefina since 1887.
Roughly half of all Josefinas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Josefina?
About one in five living Josefinas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Josefina an old name?
Somewhat. Josefina is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Josefina will be 47 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Josefina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Josefinas are women.
Names the same age as Josefina
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Josefina's name twin is Domingo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Domingo's age curve is the closest match to Josefina's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Josefina
How old is the average Josefina?
The average Josefina in the US is 45 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Josefina?
About 9,300 Josefinas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1887.
When was the name Josefina most popular?
In 1930, when about 210 baby girls were named Josefina.
Is Josefina a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 22% of living Josefinas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this