Jose
BoysBest rank #57 (2008) · ranked in 4 years
First charting in 2008, Jose peaked at #57 in 2008.
It eased from #57 in 2008 to #91 in 2011.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
In 2008, 9,848 babies were given the name Jose.
Jose was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Jose is most popular
In 2025, Jose was recorded in 43 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,666 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 991 births, 27.0% of the national total, where it ranked #27 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 50.0% of Jose births, against 7.3% Northeast, 10.9% Midwest, 31.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jose placed as high as #27 in Texas and as low as #741 in Michigan.
The 8 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas991 · #27 there
- 2California681 · #78 there
- 3Florida212 · #181 there
- 4Arizona185 · #39 there
- 5Illinois114 · #181 there
Share by census region
- Northeast7.3%
- Midwest10.9%
- South50.0%
- West31.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jose a popular name?
- Jose reached a best rank of #57 in 2008 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Jose rank now?
- Jose does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jose a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Jose most popular?
- Jose peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)