Josemaria
A masculine Spanish name combining "José" for Joseph and "María" for Mary.
Name Census estimates that about 738 living Americans carry the first name Josemaria. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Josemaria today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Josemaria births was 2021 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Josemaria. 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
738
~ 1 in 464,437 Americans
Peak year
2021
38 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,612
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Josemaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Josemaria from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 274 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Josemaria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Josemaria 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 Josemaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Josemarias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Josemaria
The name Josemaria has its origins in the Spanish language, combining the names Jose and Maria. Jose is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "he will gather." Maria is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Miriam, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child."
The name Jose has a rich biblical history, referring to the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery in Egypt and later rose to become a powerful vizier. The name Maria, on the other hand, is associated with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in the Christian faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Josemaria can be found in the life of St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer (1902-1975), a Spanish priest who founded the Opus Dei prelature. He was canonized by the Catholic Church in 2002, and his feast day is celebrated on June 26th.
Another notable individual with the name Josemaria was Josemaria Arango (1781-1851), a Colombian politician and statesman who served as the President of Colombia from 1841 to 1845. He played a significant role in the country's independence movement and subsequent political development.
In the arts, Josemaria Isbert (1886-1966) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. His works are displayed in several museums across Spain and abroad.
Josemaria Gili (1884-1972) was a Spanish publisher and bookseller who founded the prestigious publishing house Editorial Gili in Barcelona. His contributions to the literary world and the promotion of Spanish language and culture were significant.
Lastly, Josemaria Penuela (1924-2006) was a Colombian professional baseball player who spent most of his career playing in the Negro leagues in the United States. He was a talented outfielder and was inducted into the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.
While the name Josemaria has its roots in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, each adding their own unique interpretations and associations to this rich and meaningful name.
People
Josemaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Josemaria 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
Josemaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josemaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 738 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Josemaria 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 464,437 US residents.
Is Josemaria a common name?
We classify Josemaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 758 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Josemaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Josemaria was 2021, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Josemaria is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Josemaria a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Josemaria 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.