Declining since 2014, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Josaphine since 1993
Babies named Josaphine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Josaphine's real moment was 2014.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Josaphine is a modern respelling of the classic Josephine, a name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition. While Josephine has been a staple for centuries, Josaphine first appeared in U.S. records in 1993, reflecting a trend of inventive spellings. Its peak came in 2014, when it reached rank 10,107, but since then its usage has fallen, aligning with a broader shift away from ornate spellings. The name remains rare, associated with creative naming choices rather than geographic clusters.
Josaphine is a respelling of Josephine, itself the feminine form of Joseph. Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'He will add' or 'God increases'. The spelling Josaphine likely arose in the late 20th century as a creative variant, following the pattern of names like 'Josaphine' used in some English-speaking families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Josie, Jo, Phine
Sibling names for Josaphine
Names that share Josaphine's style, for a brother or sister.
