Elena vs Josephine
Elena leads today (#42 vs #53), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Elena and Josephine per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#42
#53
Babies named in 2025
4,836
4,126
Peak year
2025
1916
Trend
Rising since 1987
Rising since 1986
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
108,013
331,467
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