Jose
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: He Will Add; God Will Add
Background: The name Jose originates from the Spanish form of the name Joseph, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף). In Hebrew, Yosef means 'he will add' or 'God will add'.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#55
Total births
592,999
Most popular decade
2000s
(348,312 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-15 ranks)
Years in Top 100
62
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 84
- First year rank
- #161
- Peak year
- 2002
- Peak year births
- 12,868
- Peak rank
- #30
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,768
- Recent rank
- #91
Female
- First year
- 1891
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,332
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 113
- Peak rank
- #1,397
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).