Holding steady.
Popularity of Joesphine since 1908
Babies named Joesphine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Joesphine's real moment was 1932.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 92 |
| 1920s | 138 |
| 1930s | 124 |
| 1940s | 92 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 56 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Joesphine is a variant spelling of Josephine, which reached its peak popularity in the United States in 1932. The name was first recorded in 1908 and has seen stable usage since its peak, never falling out of use entirely. Although it didn't rank in the top 1000 in 2025, its steady trajectory suggests it remains a recognizable but uncommon choice. The alternate spelling with 'oe' instead of 'o' is rare but appears in historical records. Josephine itself has long been associated with elegance and European royalty.
Joesphine is a variant spelling of Josephine, the French feminine form of Joseph. Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'may Jehovah add/increase.' The name became common in France after the fame of Joséphine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, and spread to English-speaking countries in the 19th century. The spelling Joesphine is less common than the standard Josephine.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Josie, Fina, Phina
Variants: Josephine, Josefine, Giuseppina
Sibling names for Joesphine
Names that share Joesphine's style, for a brother or sister.
