girl's name
Josefita
hoh-seh-FEE-tah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 244
Josefita is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1947 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1900, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Josefita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 32 |
| 1900s | 59 |
| 1910s | 58 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 17 |
How Popular Is Josefita?
In 1947, Josefita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Josefita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Josefita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josefita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Josefita
- Spanish hoh-seh-FEE-tah
Sibling Names for Josefita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Josefita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Josefita
How popular is the name Josefita?
In 1947, Josefita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Josefita a girl's or a boy's name?
Josefita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Josefita?
Josefita has 4 syllables.
When was Josefita most popular?
Josefita peaked in 1900, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.