Girls name · Illinois
Josephine in Illinois
The SSA records 16,556 Josephine births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #45 most popular girls name, from 160 births that year.
Popularity over time
Josephine in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 184 | #20 |
| 1926 | 364 | #40 |
| 1943 | 116 | #109 |
| 1959 | 59 | #260 |
| 1976 | 27 | #406 |
| 1992 | 29 | #413 |
| 2009 | 81 | #166 |
| 2025 | 160 | #45 |
No year in Illinois had more Josephine births than 1918, when 723 were born. Josephine's highest rank in Illinois was #14, set in 1918.
Josephine started at #20 in 1910 and finished at #45 in 2025 on the girls list in Illinois, with a high of #14 in 1918 and a low of #471 in 1985.
Nationally, Josephine's strongest state was Nevada, where it hit #3 in 1912. See Josephine in every state →
How popular is Josephine in Illinois?
The SSA records 16,556 Josephine births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #45 most popular girls name, from 160 births that year.
How many babies are named Josephine in Illinois?
160 Josephine babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Josephine in Illinois?
In 2025, Josephine sat at #45 on the girls list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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