Josephine
Josephine is losing ground — from #146 in 2012 to #357 in 2017.
Note: Josephine hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 6 to 4 (-33%).
Peak popularity was in 2016 (78 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Josephine was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2017: 4 babies named Josephine across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Josephine?
- Between 2012 and 2017, Josephine was registered for 231 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Josephine a popular name in Australia?
- Josephine has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #357 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.