Name meaning & stats
Josefa
Josefa. 1,846 US babies since 1940, peak 1948. Notable Josefas are 1.8× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1948
1,846 US babies were named Josefa between 1940 and 2025.
Josefa around the world
- France: 1,220 babies since 1900, peak 1965, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Josefas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.8× | Medium · 18 people |
| Writer | 1.5× | Medium · 11 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 0.6× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Josefas show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 92% of Josefas use it
- Josefa 92%
- Josepha 8%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1948)