Girl · #6,339 in 2026

Josefa

Josefa is a given name. It can be both feminine and masculine. Notable people with the name include:Infanta Francisca Josefa of Portugal (1699–1736), last of eight children of King Peter II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie of Neuburg Infanta Josefa Fernanda of Spain (1827–1910), daughter of Infante Francisco de Paula and his first wife, Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two…

Current Rank
#6,339
Peak Rank
#548 (1925)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+70%
1881
First Year
2026
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#548
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Josefa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Josefa is a given name. It can be both feminine and masculine. Notable people with the name include:Infanta Francisca Josefa of Portugal (1699–1736), last of eight children of King Peter II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie of Neuburg Infanta Josefa Fernanda of Spain (1827–1910), daughter of Infante Francisco de Paula and his first wife, Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two…

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The Story of Josefa

Josefa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 84 Josefas were born — ranking #806 that year. As of 2026, Josefa ranks #6,339 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+70% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Josefas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Josefa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josefa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Josefa

What does the name Josefa mean?
Josefa is a given name. It can be both feminine and masculine. Notable people with the name include:Infanta Francisca Josefa of Portugal (1699–1736), last of eight children of King Peter II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie of Neuburg Infanta Josefa Fernanda of Spain (1827–1910), daughter of Infante Francisco de Paula and his first wife, Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two…
How popular is Josefa in 2026?
In 2026, Josefa ranks #6,339 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Josefa most popular?
Josefa reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #548 that year with 84 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Josefa most popular?
Josefa has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josefa.
Is Josefa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Josefa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Josefa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josefa include Kayley, Idella, Emelie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Josefa

Josefa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Josefa's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #548. Use the chart and map above to compare Josefa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.