Jose
From Spanish/Portuguese José, from Hebrew.
Every Jose since 1880 — 596,732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jose
Jose is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #95 in 2025 with 3,678 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 596,732 American babies have been named Jose. Its peak came in 2002, when 12,916 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jose stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jose year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 3,678 | #95 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,266 | 3,784 | #91 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,660 | 3,725 | #93 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,679 | 4,031 | #88 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,794 | 4,002 | #89 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,867 | 3,855 | #94 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,602 | 4,135 | #92 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,959 | 4,318 | #89 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,936 | 4,815 | #81 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,722 | 5,119 | #77 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,775 | 5,177 | #80 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,512 | 5,485 | #76 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,485 | 5,627 | #76 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,864 | 6,041 | #72 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,027 | 6,766 | #65 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,765 | 7,703 | #52 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,674 | 8,818 | #43 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,244 | 9,826 | #40 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,603 | 11,252 | #35 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,510 | 11,604 | #30 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,910 | 12,065 | #30 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,294 | 12,187 | #28 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,148 | 12,394 | #30 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,035 | 12,868 | #30 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,676 | 12,144 | #34 |
| 2000 | 55 | #2,686 | 12,585 | #34 |
| 1995 | 73 | #1,908 | 11,781 | #35 |
| 1990 | 113 | #1,401 | 11,519 | #41 |
| 1985 | 90 | #1,417 | 8,403 | #49 |
| 1980 | 88 | #1,411 | 8,323 | #46 |
| 1975 | 81 | #1,338 | 6,967 | #48 |
| 1970 | 60 | #1,586 | 5,691 | #56 |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,755 | 3,966 | #89 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,707 | 3,915 | #107 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,246 | 3,313 | #104 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,157 | 2,638 | #109 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,191 | 1,607 | #132 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,359 | 1,169 | #148 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,812 | 1,168 | #135 |
| 1930 | 45 | #1,108 | 1,600 | #113 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,433 | 1,449 | #125 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,997 | 1,241 | #130 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,612 | 659 | #174 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,281 | 249 | #134 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,081 | 200 | #108 |
| 1900 | — | — | 161 | #137 |
| 1895 | — | — | 104 | #149 |
| 1890 | — | — | 93 | #151 |
| 1885 | — | — | 111 | #123 |
| 1880 | — | — | 84 | #161 |
Famous people named Jose
- Jose P. Laurel Politician · 1891–1959
- Jose Maria Sison Politician · b. 1939
- Jose Tomas Sanchez Religious figure · 1920–2012
- Jose Baxter Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jose mean?
From Spanish/Portuguese José, from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Jose in 2025?
Jose ranked #95 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,678 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jose?
596,732 babies have been named Jose in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jose most popular?
Jose peaked in 2002, when 12,916 newborns received the name.
Is Jose a boy or girl name?
Jose is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jose rising or falling?
Jose is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jose?
Well-known people named Jose include Jose P. Laurel (politician), Jose Maria Sison (politician), Jose Tomas Sanchez (religious figure).