Jose
Jose was the #95 boys' name in the US in 2025 (3,678 babies), and #1,307 in England & Wales and #799 in Canada.
Jose as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #95 (3,678) | #1,307 (21) | — | — | #509 (6) | #799 (33) |
| 2024 | #91 (3,784) | #1,199 (23) | — | — | #430 (8) | #633 (43) |
| 2023 | #93 (3,725) | #874 (36) | #728 (3) | — | — | #652 (40) |
| 2022 | #88 (4,031) | #844 (37) | — | — | — | #524 (53) |
| 2021 | #89 (4,002) | #963 (31) | — | — | #755 (3) | #623 (44) |
| 2020 | #94 (3,855) | #1,019 (27) | #711 (3) | — | — | #967 (23) |
| 2019 | #92 (4,135) | #1,030 (27) | — | — | — | #574 (47) |
| 2018 | #89 (4,318) | #870 (35) | — | — | — | #628 (41) |
| 2017 | #81 (4,815) | #968 (31) | — | — | #610 (4) | #576 (46) |
| 2016 | #77 (5,119) | #884 (35) | — | — | — | #565 (48) |
| 2015 | #80 (5,177) | #833 (37) | — | — | — | #504 (56) |
| 2014 | #76 (5,485) | #889 (33) | — | — | — | #643 (41) |
| 2013 | #76 (5,627) | #954 (30) | — | — | — | #619 (42) |
| 2012 | #72 (6,041) | #885 (34) | — | — | — | #500 (55) |
| 2011 | #65 (6,766) | #878 (33) | — | — | — | #421 (67) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #30.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 460 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 460 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jose is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 470 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 460 to 1 in 490.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #907 | 12 |
Jose (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Jose | Canada | Boys | #799 | 33 |
| Jose | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Jose | England & Wales | Boys | #1,307 | 21 |
| José | Ireland | Boys | #509 | 6 |
| Jose | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jose | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jose | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jose | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Jose | US | Boys | #95 | 3,678 |