How Many People Are Named Josephine Baker?
There are approximately 153 people named Josephine Baker living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,240,224 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Josephine with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Baker. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
153
1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Josephine: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Josephine. The peak year was 1918 with 8,709 births. The average person named Josephine today is 39 years old.
Ancestry of the Baker Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Baker, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Josephine" has an estimated frequency of 0.0314% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Baker" appears at a rate of 142.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 153 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Baker
Josephine Baker: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Josephine Baker?
We estimate approximately 153 people named Josephine Baker are alive in the United States today. The first name Josephine is shared by 107,641 Americans, and the surname Baker is shared by 477,775.
How rare is the name Josephine Baker?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,240,224 Americans. The first name Josephine is common and the surname Baker is common.
Is Josephine a male or female name?
Josephine is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 39 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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