Josemaria

Josemaria - A very unique male name

Josemaria appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2306. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Josemaria and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Josemaria? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Josemaria. The baby boy name Josemaria was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3312 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Josemaria peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 2109.

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Josemaria is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Josemaria is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,914 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,914.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Josemaria is where you live.

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Josemaria origin and meaning

Spanish — compound of José and María

A written-together form of José María: José from Joseph, 'God will add,' and María from Mary

In Spanish tradition boys are often given the double name José María, honouring both Joseph and the Virgin Mary; written solid as Josemaria it is associated above all with Saint Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei. The saint's accented spelling is his own, so he is credited here rather than listed as a bearer of this exact form. US use is small and steady since 1980.

Attested etymology

Josemaria is a 9 letter name with 5 syllables.

To see famous people named Josemaria, pop culture references for the name Josemaria and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Josemaria

We've found the following names that sound similar to Josemaria, sorted by popularity.

Junior / Jamari / Jamar / Jamir / Jahmir / Jomar / Jameer / Jamere / Jahmari / Jamario /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Josemaria

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Josemaria a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Josemaria?

5 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hoh-seh-mah-REE-uh · /hoÊŠseɪməˈriË�É™/
The data table counts 5 syllables; the usual Spanish pronunciation, ho-seh-mah-REE-ah, has 4 — the table's count is reproduced as given

Around the world

• José Maria (Portuguese) — The same compound, written as two names

Spellings and nicknames

• Josemaría — The accented Spanish written form; the SSA records names without accents, so this spelling is not stored separately

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A deeply Catholic Spanish double name that carries its devotion openly, in a compact single-word form.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will stumble over the pronunciation at first
• Many will assume María makes it a girl's name without knowing the Spanish tradition