Josefa
Every Josefa since 1881 — 4,062 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josefa
Josefa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,590 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 4,062 American babies have been named Josefa. Its peak came in 1925, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josefa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josefa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,590 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,512 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,701 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,253 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,593 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,209 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,668 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,237 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,113 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,443 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,363 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,502 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,486 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,039 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,874 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,712 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,129 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,910 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,829 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,043 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,325 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,133 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,824 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,610 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,450 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,496 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,305 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,946 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,362 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,212 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,840 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,470 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,567 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,168 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,998 |
| 1950 | 39 | #1,485 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,633 |
| 1940 | 45 | #1,084 |
| 1935 | 45 | #1,033 |
| 1930 | 63 | #922 |
| 1925 | 84 | #811 |
| 1920 | 66 | #899 |
| 1915 | 57 | #867 |
| 1910 | 35 | #713 |
| 1905 | 22 | #789 |
| 1900 | 19 | #874 |
| 1895 | 28 | #570 |
| 1890 | 23 | #554 |
| 1885 | 11 | #677 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Josefa
- Josefa de Óbidos Painter · 1630–1684
- Josefa Iloilo Politician · 1920–2011
- Josefa Idem Politician · b. 1964
- Josefa Francisco Social activist · 1954–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josefa in 2025?
Josefa ranked #8,590 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josefa?
4,062 babies have been named Josefa in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josefa most popular?
Josefa peaked in 1925, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Josefa a boy or girl name?
Josefa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josefa rising or falling?
Josefa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Josefa?
Well-known people named Josefa include Josefa de Óbidos (painter), Josefa Iloilo (politician), Josefa Idem (politician).