Total births
244
Girls' name · since 1888
Josefita
Josefita has 244 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1900 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 244
- total births
- 1888–1947
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
244 girls have been named Josefita since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josefita has been recorded 244 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1900s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1947.
- 244 total births
- 1888–1947 years on record
- 1900s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
244 girls have been named Josefita since 1888, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1947.
- 244
- total births
- 1888–1947
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Josefita was born in this single decade.
1900
Single peak year
12 babies were named Josefita in 1900 - its busiest year on record.
Josefita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josefita splits its recorded history at 1915: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1900 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josefita at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1900
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Josefita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1947
- Peak year (1900)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Josefita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1900s was Josefita's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Josefita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s
1890s
32 births
- 1900s
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1900s at 59 births (24% of all-time use).
Josefita by state
Where Josefita concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 97 | 39.8% |
New Mexico share of Josefita's total US births 39.8%
97 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josefita? ▼
Josefita has been given to 244 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 12 babies were born in 1900, its single highest year.
When was Josefita most popular? ▼
Josefita was most popular in the 1900s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
Where is Josefita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josefita are New Mexico (97 births).
How long has the name Josefita been used? ▼
Josefita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 60 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Josefita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Josephine, Josie, Joselyn, Josefina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Josefita's data
- Josefita's decade-level peak was the 1900s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Josefitas (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Josefita
Nearby Names Like Josefita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josefita
Josephine Girl
#56 331,467 births
Josie Girl
#88 75,370 births
Joselyn Girl
#1207 18,214 births
Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joslyn Girl
#2253 11,227 births
Compare Josefita side by side: Josefita vs Josephine Josefita vs Josie Josefita vs Joselyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josefita: Baby Name Since 1888 - 244 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josefita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Josefita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.