Jose is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jose means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jose across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jose has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jose is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add”. the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 596,732 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 936 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jose per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2002 (12,916/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (66/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (3/yr).
Jose has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #43 nationally (given to 12,942 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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