Joselito
Every Joselito since 1961 — 742 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joselito
Joselito is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1961, 742 American babies have been named Joselito. Its peak came in 1973, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Joselito stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joselito year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,266 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,159 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,645 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,304 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,425 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,973 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,321 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,907 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,736 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,954 |
| 1990 | 24 | #2,738 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,508 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,405 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,916 |
| 1970 | 29 | #1,594 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,219 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joselito in 2025?
Joselito did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Joselito?
742 babies have been named Joselito in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joselito most popular?
Joselito peaked in 1973, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Joselito a boy or girl name?
Joselito is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joselito rising or falling?
Joselito has been roughly stable over the past decade.