Meaning of the nameJosa
- Unisex
- Jo-sa
Josa is a short name, used by men and women, more common among men; its origin and meaning are not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,031 people named Josa, the 8,122nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 49, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Pernambuco.
Meaning
The meaning of Josa is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,031
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,122
- Median age
- 49 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,519
- people
Josa in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Josa, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (271 people).
278 women 753 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Josa is most common
States with the highest share of people named Josa in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pernambuco 0.001%
- Ceará 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 135 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 102 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 101 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 100 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 72 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 54 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 51 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 51 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 51 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 44 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 44 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 32 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 29 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 23 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 22 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 21 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 19 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Josa
The origin of Josa is uncertain, and its meaning is not known for certain. It is more common among men, although there are also women, and most of the people were born between 1960 and 1989. Proportionally, it is most common in Pernambuco. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,031 people named Josa, with a median age of 49.
Questions about the name Josa
What does the name Josa mean?
The meaning of Josa is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Josa in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,031 people with the first name Josa, which ranks it number 8,122 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Josa a boy's or a girl's name?
Josa is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 278 women and 753 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Josa most common?
Proportionally, in Pernambuco: 0.001% of the state's population is named Josa (101 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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