Josedejesus
A masculine name of Spanish origin combining "Jose" meaning "he will add" and "Jesus" meaning "God is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 688 living Americans carry the first name Josedejesus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Josedejesus today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Josedejesus births was 1991 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Josedejesus. 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
688
~ 1 in 498,189 Americans
Peak year
1991
32 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,564
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Josedejesus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Josedejesus from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 249 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Josedejesus 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 Josedejesus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Josedejesus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Illinois, Texas recorded the most babies named Josedejesus, while Texas, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 117 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Josedejesus
Josedejesus is a masculine given name that combines two names of Biblical origin, "Jose" and "Jesus". The name "Jose" is the Spanish form of the Hebrew name "Yosef", which means "he will add" or "he will increase". It is derived from the root word "yasaf", meaning "to add" or "to increase".
The name "Jesus" is a transliteration of the Greek name "Iesous", which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yeshua" or "Yehoshua", meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh is deliverance". It is a name of profound religious significance in Christianity, as it is the name given to the central figure of the religion, Jesus Christ.
The combination of these two names, "Josedejesus", likely originated in Spanish-speaking regions with strong Christian influences, such as Spain, Latin America, or areas with a significant Hispanic population. It is a name that reflects the deep religious devotion and reverence for Jesus Christ, as well as the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Spanish language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Josedejesus" can be found in the 17th century, when a Spanish Catholic priest named Josedejesus Maria Quiroga y Losada (1652-1725) was born in Spain. He later became a renowned theologian and author, known for his works on moral theology and philosophy.
Another notable figure with this name was Josedejesus Aguirre (1833-1886), a Venezuelan military officer and politician who served as the President of Venezuela from 1869 to 1870. He played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.
In the 20th century, Josedejesus Mendiluce (1905-1976) was a prominent Spanish poet and literary critic. He was also a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, which is the official institution responsible for overseeing the Spanish language.
Josedejesus Marcano Trujillo (1920-2005) was a Dominican writer, poet, and diplomat. He served as the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to several countries and was widely recognized for his literary contributions, including his poetry collections and novels.
Josedejesus Gonzalez Feo (1949-2021) was a Venezuelan philosopher, writer, and academic. He was a professor at various universities in Venezuela and published numerous works on philosophy, literature, and cultural studies, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse in his country.
People
Josedejesus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Josedejesus 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
Josedejesus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josedejesus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 688 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Josedejesus 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 498,189 US residents.
Is Josedejesus a common name?
We classify Josedejesus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 703 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Josedejesus most popular?
The single biggest year for Josedejesus was 1991, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Josedejesus is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Josedejesus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Josedejesus 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.