Names / Boy names
Jose
Current rank
#95
holding steady
All-time peak
#28
in 2004
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
596,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #28 in 2004 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Jose is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1880. Its strongest year was 2004, at #28 nationally. As of the latest data it stands at #95, keeping its place. Across all years, more than 596,700 children have been named this.