Jose
5 countries#95 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jose was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
596,732 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #95 · peaked in 2002 with 12,916 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
869 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 2005 with 69 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
850 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #963 · peaked in 2005 with 66 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
177 births recorded 1974–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2011 with 33 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Guyane, Gironde, Pyrénées-Orientales, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jose’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #30 | — |
| 2007 | #35 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #40 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #43 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #52 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #65 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #72 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #76 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #76 | — |
| 2015 | #80 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #77 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #81 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #89 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #92 | ↓3 |
| 2020 | #94 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #89 | ↑5 |
| 2022 | #88 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #93 | ↓5 |
| 2024 | #91 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #95 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Jose
Is Jose a popular name?
Yes — Jose currently ranks #95 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jose more common for boys or girls?
Jose is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jose most popular?
Jose peaked in 2002 in United States, with 12,916 recorded births that year.
Is Jose rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jose’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #161 in 1880 to #95 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jose?
At least 597,778 babies have been recorded with the name Jose across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jose popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jose appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jose?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jose include Kai, Emiliano, Christian, Eithan.
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