How Popular (or Rare) was Josephine in 1997?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#168
1997 Rank
269
1997 Births
#168
Best Rank (1997)
269
Peak Year (1997)
6,071
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,090
Rarity Factor (1997)
Popularity Position
Top 3%
Among UK girls' names in 1997
Moderately Popular · 1 in 1,090 births

📊 The Josephine Story

Josephine is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #168 in 1997 with 269 recorded births. This places Josephine in the top 3% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 269 births ranking #168. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,090 girls born was named Josephine. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew via French and English  |  Meaning: God will add

Josephine is a beautiful classic meaning God will add. It feels elegant, capable, and deeply established.

The name has been widely used for centuries and remains attractive because it combines formal beauty with excellent nicknames like Josie. Its history gives it both richness and ease.

Did you know?Josephine is one of the longest-lived feminine classics to stay stylish without ever feeling too ornate.
Similar namesJosie, Joanna, Genevieve, Juliette, Evangeline

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