Joselito, of Spanish origin, translates to 'little Joseph'. It's a diminutive form of José, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning 'he will add'. This name gained popularity in Spain and Latin America during the 20th century. Joselito is composed of two elements: 'Jos(e)' meaning 'God increases', and '-lito', a Spanish suffix used to create familiar or affectionate diminutives.
The name Joselito experienced popularity in the late 60s to early 70s with peaks of 29 births in both 1969 and 1970. However, it saw a significant decline starting from the mid-70s onwards, with the highest number of births after that period being 24 in 1990. Overall, there were 742 births named Joselito over the years.