Emilia vs Josephine
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Emilia
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #45
- Peak
- #40 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,677
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Josephine
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #53
- Peak
- #21 (1916)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,126
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Emilia is the more popular pick (#45 vs #53). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Emilia is a steady, dependable choice, Josephine is a vintage name making a comeback.
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