Feminine dossier · first seen 1888

Josefita

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1900

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Josefita

How rare is Josefita?

Josefita has not appeared in SSA records since 1947. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Josefita?

The median age of a living American named Josefita is approximately 80 years, with most bearers falling between 79 and 83 years old.

Is Josefita still popular?

No. Josefita is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1947.

1888Peak 19002025

Peak year

1900

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

244

Josefita disappeared from SSA records in 1947 and has not been seen in 78 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Josefita peaked in 1900, when 12 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 244 Americans named Josefita since 1888.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age83

Core range80–93

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.