Name Legacy

Jose

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jose was most popular in 2002, when 12,916 American babies were given the name — ranking #43 that year. In 2025 it ranked #163, with 3,678 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 596,732 people named Jose.

Most popular in2002
Rank that year#43
Births that year12,916
Total since 1880596,732

Jose over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jose’s peak in 2002. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Spanish · form of Joseph, "God will add"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org