Joseantonio
A masculine Spanish given name combining José, meaning "he will add", and Antonio, meaning "priceless one".
Name Census estimates that about 796 living Americans carry the first name Joseantonio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joseantonio today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joseantonio births was 2004 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joseantonio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
796
~ 1 in 430,596 Americans
Peak year
2004
32 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,454
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Joseantonio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joseantonio from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 247 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joseantonio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joseantonio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Joseantonios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Joseantonio, while Arizona, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 120 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joseantonio
The name Joseantonio is a combination of the Spanish names Jose and Antonio. Jose is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "he will increase." The name Antonio, on the other hand, is derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain etymology but may be related to the Greek word anthos, meaning "flower."
The origin of the name Joseantonio can be traced back to the early modern period in Spain, where it was common to give children compound names that combined two or more traditional names. This practice was particularly prevalent among the Spanish nobility and upper classes, who often gave their children lengthy names as a way of honoring various family members or religious figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Joseantonio dates back to the 16th century, when it was given to a Spanish nobleman named Joseantonio de Mendoza (1512-1566). Mendoza was a military leader and diplomat who served as a viceroy of Peru and later as a member of the Spanish Council of State.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Joseantonio was Joseantonio Manso de Velasco (1688-1767), a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the governor of Chile from 1737 to 1744. Manso de Velasco is best known for his efforts to promote education and cultural development in the region, as well as for his efforts to improve relations with the indigenous Mapuche people.
In the 19th century, the name Joseantonio was also popular among Latin American independence leaders and intellectuals. One such figure was Joseantonio Miralla (1788-1847), a Venezuelan writer and politician who played a prominent role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain.
Another notable bearer of the name Joseantonio was Joseantonio Paez (1790-1873), a Venezuelan military leader and politician who served as the country's first president after its independence from Spain. Paez is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Venezuelan history, and his name is still widely revered today.
In more recent times, the name Joseantonio has also been borne by several notable artists and writers, including Joseantonio Villarreal (1920-2010), a Mexican novelist and poet who was known for his works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
While the name Joseantonio is most commonly associated with Spanish-speaking cultures, it has also been adopted and adapted in other languages and cultures around the world. Regardless of its cultural context, however, the name remains a powerful and enduring symbol of the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish-speaking world.
People
Joseantonio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joseantonio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joseantonio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joseantonio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 796 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joseantonio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 430,596 US residents.
Is Joseantonio a common name?
We classify Joseantonio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 813 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joseantonio most popular?
The single biggest year for Joseantonio was 2004, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joseantonio is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Joseantonio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joseantonio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.