Jose Boy

Popularity: #90 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationho-ZAY / xoˈse

Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning

Spanish: God will add; Portuguese: God increases

Historical & Cultural Background

Jose is a common name in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which appears in the Bible. The name has been widely used in various cultures and has numerous variants. It is often associated with Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary in Christian tradition.

Trend Summary

Jose has consistently been a popular name in the United States, particularly among Hispanic communities.

Similar Names

JorgeJavierJulioJoaquínJaimeJasperJosiah

Variants

  • José
  • Josué
  • Josie

International Variants

  • José (Spanish)
  • Giuseppe (Italian)
  • Joseph (English)
  • Yosef (Hebrew)

Famous people named Jose

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Fictional characters named Jose

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Sibling Suggestions

JuanCarlosMiguelLuisAntonioPablo

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jose was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jose has ranked as high as #41 nationally, which occurred in 2002, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Arizona. In the past 5 years the name Jose has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jose (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 1,010
28%
CA 713
20%
FL 234
6%
AZ 180
5%
NC 123
3%
GA 114
3%
IL 112
3%
NY 96
3%
WA 68
2%
TN 65
2%
VA 61
2%
MD 54
1%
IN 51
1%
OH 45
1%
PA 44
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188084
188175
188295
188374
1884112
1885111
188685
188795
188899
188980
189093
189177
1892106
189384
189494
1895104
1896104
189785
1898110
189990
1900161
1901127
1902125
1903141
1904144
1905200
1906154
1907170
1908192
1909213
1910249
1911268
1912356
1913432
1914552
1915659
1916686
1917800
1918871
19191,026
19201,241
19211,210
19221,257
19231,325
19241,393
19251,449
19261,474
19271,636
19281,770
19291,692
19301,600
19311,360
19321,316
19331,171
19341,221
19351,168
19361,119
19371,086
19381,158
19391,098
19401,169
19411,194
19421,310
19431,373
19441,512
19451,608
19461,859
19472,091
19482,262
19492,440
19502,638
19512,684
19522,689
19533,017
19543,230
19553,309
19563,398
19573,472
19583,425
19593,580
19603,915
19613,756
19623,826
19634,013
19643,974
19653,965
19664,193
19674,416
19684,793
19695,185
19705,691
19716,004
19725,935
19736,096
19746,721
19756,967
19767,061
19776,918
19787,147
19797,848
19808,322
19818,773
19828,622
19838,074
19848,013
19858,402
19868,363
19878,738
19889,008
198910,330
199011,518
199111,728
199211,822
199311,847
199411,729
199511,780
199612,155
199711,927
199812,375
199912,155
200012,585
200112,142
200212,868
200312,394
200412,187
200512,065
200611,603
200711,252
20089,825
20098,818
20107,701
20116,763
20126,041
20135,627
20145,485
20155,176
20165,119
20174,813
20184,318
20194,132
20203,854
20214,001
20224,030
20233,720
20243,768