How old is someone named Josephine?
The average Josephine is 39 years old.
Half of all living Josephines are between 9 and 71. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Josephines are much younger than 39.
When was Josephine popular?
Parents have been choosing Josephine less often since its peak in 1918; 4,126 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18,860 | 0 |
| 1910s | 61,513 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 69,444 | 1,100 |
| 1930s | 36,318 | 7,200 |
| 1940s | 24,424 | 14,000 |
| 1950s | 16,462 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 9,358 | 8,200 |
| 1970s | 5,160 | 4,800 |
| 1980s | 4,746 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 7,059 | 6,900 |
| 2000s | 13,924 | 14,000 |
| 2010s | 23,960 | 24,000 |
| 2020s | 20,981 | 21,000 |
How many Josephines are still alive?
About 120,000 Josephines are alive in the US today. That's 35% of the roughly 330,000 babies named Josephine since 1880.
Most Josephines ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Josephine?
About one in three living Josephines are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Josephine an old name?
Somewhat. Josephine is older than 65 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 Josephine will be 28 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Josephines make up more of the total.
Is Josephine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Josephines are women.
Names the same age as Josephine
NAME TWIN
Josephine's name twin is Clara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Clara's age curve is the closest match to Josephine's: 93% alike.
Think you can guess a Karen's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Josephine
How old is the average Josephine?
The average Josephine in the US is 39 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Josephine?
About 120,000 Josephines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 330,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Josephine most popular?
In 1918, when about 8,700 baby girls were named Josephine.
Is Josephine a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 34% of living Josephines, 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