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Josefa

Girl

Meaning of Josefa: Hebrew: feminine form of Joseph, meaning 'God will increase'

Josefa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8070th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8070

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,062

First recorded 1881 · peak 1925

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 26 babies1984: 18 babies1985: 26 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Josefa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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