Fun Facts About the Name Josemiguel
- 511 babies named Josemiguel: U.S. records list 511 babies given the name Josemiguel from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Josemiguel Mean?
Josemiguel is a compound given name made from the Spanish names José and Miguel. José comes from the Hebrew Yosef, commonly explained as 'he will add' or 'may God add,' from a root meaning 'to add.' Miguel comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical name meaning 'Who is like God?' Its parts are mi ('who'), ka ('like'), and el ('God'). The compound's literal etymological meaning is therefore the combination of those two meanings, not a separate root. In Spanish, the elements are usually written as two names, José Miguel; the fused spelling Josemiguel treats them as one given name. The traditional Christian sense of Miguel is not that a person equals God, but that God is without equal.
Josemiguel Name History & Origins
Both halves of Josemiguel developed independently long before they were combined. Yosef appears in the Hebrew Bible as the son of Jacob and Rachel; the name passed into Greek as Iōsēph and Latin as Ioseph, and became José in Spanish. Miguel follows the route from Hebrew Mikha'el through Greek Mikhaēl and Latin Michael; in Spanish it became Miguel. The archangel Michael is named in the biblical books of Daniel and Revelation, and devotion to him spread in Christian tradition. Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary, is the best-known bearer of José; his veneration grew in the Middle Ages, especially in Spain and its empire.
Compound given names are common in Spanish and Portuguese naming, where two saints' names or family names are often joined. José Miguel is a usual pairing; it can be written with a space, a hyphen, or as the single word Josemiguel. That fused spelling is a variant of the same combination, not a separate ancient name, and it has no distinct etymology beyond the two elements. In Portuguese, the corresponding combination is also José Miguel.
How Popular is the Name Josemiguel?
Josemiguel has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2010. Its best rank was #3,047 in 2010.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,402 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #7,986 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #11,474 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #7,014 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #6,879 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2020 | #6,802 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #6,965 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #5,411 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2017 | #8,482 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #5,033 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2015 | #6,871 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2014 | #4,321 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2013 | #4,009 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2012 | #4,318 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2011 | #3,731 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2010 | #3,047 | 38 | 0.0020% |
| 2009 | #5,944 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2008 | #5,916 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 2007 | #7,333 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 2006 | #5,658 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #6,410 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2004 | #5,371 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2003 | #3,678 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 2002 | #5,897 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #6,694 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2000 | #7,803 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #4,882 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #5,300 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1997 | #6,351 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1996 | #6,797 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1994 | #8,252 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1993 | #7,183 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1990 | #6,786 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #5,912 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #6,108 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #5,199 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1985 | #6,149 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #4,700 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1982 | #6,840 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Josemiguel Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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