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