Jose Overview
God multiplies, he will add
Boy
Spanish, Portuguese
Derived from the Hebrew name “Yosef,” meaning “God will add” or “increase.”
Christianity
/hoʊˈzeɪ/
Jose is a widely popular name in Spanish-speaking countries and among Hispanic communities worldwide. Recently, Jose has consistently ranked within the top 100 names for boys in the USA.
1 syllable
4 letters
4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)
Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic, Short, Cute
Strong, reliable, hardworking, compassionate
Jose is the Spanish form of Joseph, a significant figure in the Bible as the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ.
March 19th (Saint Joseph’s Day)
Jose Variations in Different Cultures
Joseph, Giuseppe, Josef, Yosef, Josue, Josefino
Joe, Joey, Pepe, Cheo, and Chepe
Jos, Seph
What Is the Meaning of Jose?
Jose means “God multiplies” or “he will add.” Those with the name Jose are often viewed as generous and nurturing, bringing growth and positivity to the lives of those around them.
What Is the Origin of The Name Jose?
Jose has Spanish and Portuguese origins. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means “God will add.” The name became widely used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries due to its biblical roots and cultural significance.
Jose Name Popularity
Popularity Chart of the Name Jose in the U.S. over the Years
 United States | #892021 | #862022 | #932023 |
| Top 3 Rankings | #282004 | #302002 | #302003 |
Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jose
| Year | Name Ranking | Number of Births | Birth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93 (-7 from 2022) | 3704 (-318 from 2022) | 0.20228 |
| 2022 | 86 (+3 from 2021) | 4022 (+23 from 2021) | 0.21474 |
| 2021 | 89 (+5 from 2020) | 3999 (+151 from 2020) | 0.21344 |
| 2020 | 94 (-2 from 2019) | 3848 (-281 from 2019) | 0.20804 |
| 2019 | 92 (-3 from 2018) | 4129 (-188 from 2018) | 0.21485 |
| 2018 | 89 (-8 from 2017) | 4317 (-496 from 2017) | 0.22210 |
| 2017 | 81 (-4 from 2016) | 4813 (-305 from 2016) | 0.24319 |
| 2016 | 77 (+3 from 2015) | 5118 (-57 from 2015) | 0.25266 |
| 2015 | 80 (-4 from 2014) | 5175 (-308 from 2014) | 0.25313 |
| 2014 | 76 No change from 2013 | 5483 (-143 from 2013) | 0.26757 |
| 2013 | 76 (-4 from 2012) | 5626 (-415 from 2012) | 0.27842 |
| 2012 | 72 (-7 from 2011) | 6041 (-722 from 2011) | 0.29771 |
| 2011 | 65 (-13 from 2010) | 6763 (-937 from 2010) | 0.33292 |
| 2010 | 52 (-9 from 2009) | 7700 (-1116 from 2009) | 0.37480 |
| 2009 | 43 (-3 from 2008) | 8816 (-1008 from 2008) | 0.41567 |
| 2008 | 40 (-5 from 2007) | 9824 (-1427 from 2007) | 0.45056 |
| 2007 | 35 (-4 from 2006) | 11251 (-349 from 2006) | 0.50793 |
| 2006 | 31 (-1 from 2005) | 11600 (-465 from 2005) | 0.52911 |
| 2005 | 30 (-2 from 2004) | 12065 (-122 from 2004) | 0.56714 |
| 2004 | 28 (+2 from 2003) | 12187 (-207 from 2003) | 0.57667 |
| 2003 | 30 No change from 2002 | 12394 (-473 from 2002) | 0.58986 |
| 2002 | 30 (+4 from 2001) | 12867 (+725 from 2001) | 0.62260 |
| 2001 | 34 No change from 2000 | 12142 (-442 from 2000) | 0.58702 |
| 2000 | 34 (+1 from 1999) | 12584 (+429 from 1999) | 0.60259 |
| 1999 | 35 (-2 from 1998) | 12155 (-219 from 1998) | 0.59612 |
| 1998 | 33 (-1 from 1997) | 12374 (+449 from 1997) | 0.61026 |
| 1997 | 32 No change from 1996 | 11925 (-230 from 1996) | 0.59691 |
| 1996 | 32 (+3 from 1995) | 12155 (+375 from 1995) | 0.60662 |
| 1995 | 35 (+1 from 1994) | 11780 (+51 from 1994) | 0.58567 |
| 1994 | 36 No change from 1993 | 11729 (-118 from 1993) | 0.57542 |
| 1993 | 36 (+1 from 1992) | 11847 (+27 from 1992) | 0.57356 |
| 1992 | 37 No change from 1991 | 11820 (+94 from 1991) | 0.56308 |
| 1991 | 37 (+4 from 1990) | 11726 (+210 from 1990) | 0.55320 |
| 1990 | 41 (+5 from 1989) | 11516 (+1186 from 1989) | 0.53512 |
| 1989 | 46 (+3 from 1988) | 10330 (+1324 from 1988) | 0.49285 |
| 1988 | 49 (-1 from 1987) | 9006 (+268 from 1987) | 0.44979 |
| 1987 | 48 (+3 from 1986) | 8738 (+373 from 1986) | 0.44805 |
| 1986 | 51 (-2 from 1985) | 8365 (-36 from 1985) | 0.43529 |
| 1985 | 49 No change from 1984 | 8401 (+390 from 1984) | 0.43655 |
| 1984 | 49 (-1 from 1983) | 8011 (-65 from 1983) | 0.42687 |
| 1983 | 48 (-2 from 1982) | 8076 (-546 from 1982) | 0.43336 |
| 1982 | 46 (-1 from 1981) | 8622 (-149 from 1981) | 0.45687 |
| 1981 | 45 (+1 from 1980) | 8771 (+450 from 1980) | 0.47096 |
| 1980 | 46 (-2 from 1979) | 8321 (+477 from 1979) | 0.44863 |
| 1979 | 44 No change from 1978 | 7844 (+696 from 1978) | 0.43789 |
| 1978 | 44 (+1 from 1977) | 7148 (+232 from 1977) | 0.41835 |
| 1977 | 45 (-1 from 1976) | 6916 (-142 from 1976) | 0.40460 |
| 1976 | 44 (+4 from 1975) | 7058 (+90 from 1975) | 0.43232 |
| 1975 | 48 (-1 from 1974) | 6968 (+250 from 1974) | 0.42949 |
| 1974 | 47 (+2 from 1973) | 6718 (+622 from 1973) | 0.41208 |
| 1973 | 49 (+1 from 1972) | 6096 (+161 from 1972) | 0.37778 |
| 1972 | 50 (+5 from 1971) | 5935 (-70 from 1971) | 0.35453 |
| 1971 | 55 (+1 from 1970) | 6005 (+314 from 1970) | 0.33033 |
| 1970 | 56 No change from 1969 | 5691 (+504 from 1969) | 0.29877 |
| 1969 | 56 (+2 from 1968) | 5187 (+394 from 1968) | 0.28357 |
| 1968 | 58 (+6 from 1967) | 4793 (+379 from 1967) | 0.26996 |
| 1967 | 64 (+15 from 1966) | 4414 (+221 from 1966) | 0.24806 |
| 1966 | 79 (+10 from 1965) | 4193 (+229 from 1965) | 0.23068 |
| 1965 | 89 (+5 from 1964) | 3964 (-11 from 1964) | 0.20923 |
| 1964 | 94 (+4 from 1963) | 3975 (-38 from 1963) | 0.19610 |
| 1963 | 98 (+5 from 1962) | 4013 (+187 from 1962) | 0.19437 |
| 1962 | 103 (+4 from 1961) | 3826 (+70 from 1961) | 0.18204 |
| 1961 | 107 No change from 1960 | 3756 (-157 from 1960) | 0.17413 |
| 1960 | 107 (+6 from 1959) | 3913 (+337 from 1959) | 0.18071 |
| 1959 | 113 (+5 from 1958) | 3576 (+150 from 1958) | 0.16506 |
| 1958 | 118 (-9 from 1957) | 3426 (-45 from 1957) | 0.15899 |
| 1957 | 109 (-1 from 1956) | 3471 (+72 from 1956) | 0.15857 |
| 1956 | 108 (-4 from 1955) | 3399 (+92 from 1955) | 0.15837 |
| 1955 | 104 (+3 from 1954) | 3307 (+77 from 1954) | 0.15821 |
| 1954 | 107 (+3 from 1953) | 3230 (+214 from 1953) | 0.15610 |
| 1953 | 110 (+4 from 1952) | 3016 (+327 from 1952) | 0.15063 |
| 1952 | 114 (-1 from 1951) | 2689 (+5 from 1951) | 0.13627 |
| 1951 | 113 (-4 from 1950) | 2684 (+45 from 1950) | 0.14040 |
| 1950 | 109 (+11 from 1949) | 2639 (+199 from 1949) | 0.14510 |
| 1949 | 120 (+6 from 1948) | 2440 (+178 from 1948) | 0.13541 |
| 1948 | 126 (+10 from 1947) | 2262 (+172 from 1947) | 0.12688 |
| 1947 | 136 (-3 from 1946) | 2090 (+231 from 1946) | 0.11251 |
| 1946 | 133 (-1 from 1945) | 1859 (+251 from 1945) | 0.11264 |
| 1945 | 132 (+7 from 1944) | 1608 (+95 from 1944) | 0.11725 |
| 1944 | 139 (+12 from 1943) | 1513 (+140 from 1943) | 0.10891 |
| 1943 | 151 (-1 from 1942) | 1373 (+63 from 1942) | 0.09439 |
| 1942 | 150 (-1 from 1941) | 1310 (+116 from 1941) | 0.09302 |
| 1941 | 149 (-1 from 1940) | 1194 (+25 from 1940) | 0.09515 |
| 1940 | 148 No change from 1939 | 1169 (+71 from 1939) | 0.09855 |
| 1939 | 148 (-6 from 1938) | 1098 (-60 from 1938) | 0.09688 |
| 1938 | 142 No change from 1937 | 1158 (+72 from 1937) | 0.10189 |
| 1937 | 142 (-3 from 1936) | 1086 (-33 from 1936) | 0.09930 |
| 1936 | 139 (-4 from 1935) | 1119 (-49 from 1935) | 0.10514 |
| 1935 | 135 (-2 from 1934) | 1168 (-53 from 1934) | 0.10920 |
| 1934 | 133 (+3 from 1933) | 1221 (+50 from 1933) | 0.11498 |
| 1933 | 136 (-5 from 1932) | 1171 (-145 from 1932) | 0.11478 |
| 1932 | 131 (-5 from 1931) | 1316 (-44 from 1931) | 0.12248 |
| 1931 | 126 (-13 from 1930) | 1360 (-240 from 1930) | 0.12713 |
| 1930 | 113 (-5 from 1929) | 1600 (-92 from 1929) | 0.14165 |
| 1929 | 108 No change from 1928 | 1692 (-77 from 1928) | 0.15276 |
| 1928 | 108 (+4 from 1927) | 1769 (+132 from 1927) | 0.15502 |
| 1927 | 112 (+13 from 1926) | 1637 (+164 from 1926) | 0.14089 |
| 1926 | 125 No change from 1925 | 1473 (+24 from 1925) | 0.12860 |
| 1925 | 125 (+3 from 1924) | 1449 (+56 from 1924) | 0.12584 |
| 1924 | 128 (-1 from 1923) | 1393 (+68 from 1923) | 0.11916 |
| 1923 | 127 (+4 from 1922) | 1325 (+68 from 1922) | 0.11702 |
| 1922 | 131 (+1 from 1921) | 1257 (+47 from 1921) | 0.11171 |
| 1921 | 132 (-2 from 1920) | 1210 (-31 from 1920) | 0.10633 |
| 1920 | 130 (+11 from 1919) | 1241 (+215 from 1919) | 0.11274 |
| 1919 | 141 (+19 from 1918) | 1026 (+155 from 1918) | 0.10105 |
| 1918 | 160 (-2 from 1917) | 871 (+71 from 1917) | 0.08306 |
| 1917 | 158 (+17 from 1916) | 800 (+114 from 1916) | 0.08339 |
| 1916 | 175 (-1 from 1915) | 686 (+27 from 1915) | 0.07430 |
| 1915 | 174 (-14 from 1914) | 659 (+107 from 1914) | 0.07481 |
| 1914 | 160 (+1 from 1913) | 552 (+120 from 1913) | 0.08078 |
| 1913 | 161 (+2 from 1912) | 432 (+76 from 1912) | 0.08056 |
| 1912 | 163 (-34 from 1911) | 356 (+88 from 1911) | 0.07886 |
| 1911 | 129 (+5 from 1910) | 268 (+19 from 1910) | 0.11102 |
| 1910 | 134 (-7 from 1909) | 249 (+36 from 1909) | 0.11942 |
| 1909 | 127 (+6 from 1908) | 213 (+21 from 1908) | 0.12043 |
| 1908 | 133 (+6 from 1907) | 192 (+22 from 1907) | 0.11541 |
| 1907 | 139 (-3 from 1906) | 170 (+16 from 1906) | 0.10720 |
| 1906 | 136 (-29 from 1905) | 154 (-46 from 1905) | 0.10690 |
| 1905 | 107 (+32 from 1904) | 200 (+56 from 1904) | 0.13963 |
| 1904 | 139 (-7 from 1903) | 144 (+3 from 1903) | 0.10397 |
| 1903 | 132 (+14 from 1902) | 141 (+16 from 1902) | 0.10903 |
| 1902 | 146 (-12 from 1901) | 125 (-2 from 1901) | 0.09416 |
| 1901 | 134 (+3 from 1900) | 127 (-34 from 1900) | 0.10987 |
| 1900 | 137 (+28 from 1899) | 161 (+71 from 1899) | 0.09931 |
| 1899 | 165 (-10 from 1898) | 90 (-20 from 1898) | 0.07813 |
| 1898 | 155 (+25 from 1897) | 110 (+25 from 1897) | 0.08327 |
| 1897 | 180 (-22 from 1896) | 85 (-19 from 1896) | 0.06971 |
| 1896 | 158 (-10 from 1895) | 104 No change from 1895 | 0.08058 |
| 1895 | 148 (+15 from 1894) | 104 (+10 from 1894) | 0.08212 |
| 1894 | 163 (+8 from 1893) | 94 (+10 from 1893) | 0.07527 |
| 1893 | 171 (-20 from 1892) | 84 (-22 from 1892) | 0.06940 |
| 1892 | 151 (+15 from 1891) | 106 (+29 from 1891) | 0.08064 |
| 1891 | 166 (-15 from 1890) | 77 (-16 from 1890) | 0.07047 |
| 1890 | 151 (+17 from 1889) | 93 (+13 from 1889) | 0.07769 |
| 1889 | 168 (-14 from 1888) | 80 (-19 from 1888) | 0.06721 |
| 1888 | 154 (-20 from 1887) | 99 (+4 from 1887) | 0.07621 |
| 1887 | 134 (+28 from 1886) | 95 (+10 from 1886) | 0.08691 |
| 1886 | 162 (-39 from 1885) | 85 (-26 from 1885) | 0.07140 |
| 1885 | 123 (+5 from 1884) | 111 (-1 from 1884) | 0.09574 |
| 1884 | 128 (+37 from 1883) | 112 (+38 from 1883) | 0.09125 |
| 1883 | 165 (-21 from 1882) | 74 (-21 from 1882) | 0.06579 |
| 1882 | 144 (+19 from 1881) | 95 (+20 from 1881) | 0.07785 |
| 1881 | 163 (-2 from 1880) | 75 (-9 from 1880) | 0.06927 |
| 1880 | 161 First SSA data recorded | 84 First SSA data recorded | 0.07095 |
American States Popularity Rankings for Jose
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )Texas (TX)
 Texas (TX) | #92021 | #92022 | #152023 |
California (CA)
 California (CA) | #472021 | #492022 | #452023 |
New York (NY)
 New York (NY) | #1682021 | #1802022 | #1802023 |
Illinois (IL)
 Illinois (IL) | #1572021 | #1152022 | #1102023 |
Arizona (AZ)
 Arizona (AZ) | #212021 | #222022 | #262023 |
Florida (FL)
 Florida (FL) | #872021 | #832022 | #892023 |
New Jersey (NJ)
 New Jersey (NJ) | #1152021 | #1202022 | #1422023 |
New Mexico (NM)
 New Mexico (NM) | #392021 | #502022 | #462023 |
Colorado (CO)
 Colorado (CO) | #772021 | #982022 | #962023 |
Washington (WA)
 Washington (WA) | #1232021 | #752022 | #1442023 |
Pennsylvania (PA)
 Pennsylvania (PA) | #2102021 | #2332022 | #2282023 |
Georgia (GA)
 Georgia (GA) | #1072021 | #1122022 | #1352023 |
Massachusetts (MA)
 Massachusetts (MA) | #1832021 | #1542022 | #1632023 |
North Carolina (NC)
 North Carolina (NC) | #1262021 | #1032022 | #1182023 |
Michigan (MI)
 Michigan (MI) | #2712021 | #3612022 | #2752023 |
Connecticut (CT)
 Connecticut (CT) | #1552021 | #1502022 | #2102023 |
Oregon (OR)
 Oregon (OR) | #1092021 | #772022 | #862023 |
Nevada (NV)
 Nevada (NV) | #782021 | #972022 | #652023 |
Indiana (IN)
 Indiana (IN) | #2642021 | #2142022 | #1662023 |
Virginia (VA)
 Virginia (VA) | #1672021 | #1392022 | #1672023 |
Ohio (OH)
 Ohio (OH) | #3552021 | #3242022 | #3232023 |
Oklahoma (OK)
 Oklahoma (OK) | #992021 | #1122022 | #1182023 |
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wisconsin (WI) | #2572021 | #2322022 | #1732023 |
Kansas (KS)
 Kansas (KS) | #1012021 | #1012022 | #1222023 |
Tennessee (TN)
 Tennessee (TN) | #1552021 | #1402022 | #1442023 |
Maryland (MD)
 Maryland (MD) | #1402021 | #902022 | #1032023 |
Utah (UT)
 Utah (UT) | #2252021 | #1952022 | #1422023 |
Idaho (ID)
 Idaho (ID) | #1972021 | #1362022 | #1162023 |
Minnesota (MN)
 Minnesota (MN) | #2362021 | #3462022 | #2712023 |
South Carolina (SC)
 South Carolina (SC) | #1762021 | #1332022 | #1722023 |
Louisiana (LA)
 Louisiana (LA) | #1572021 | #1362022 | #2302023 |
Alabama (AL)
 Alabama (AL) | #1572021 | #1452022 | #1222023 |
Arkansas (AR)
 Arkansas (AR) | #1772021 | #1792022 | #2202023 |
Missouri (MO)
 Missouri (MO) | #2782021 | #3212022 | #2552023 |
Nebraska (NE)
 Nebraska (NE) | #1042021 | #1202022 | #1052023 |
District of Columbia (DC)
 District of Columbia (DC) | #1502021 | #1762022 | #2122023 |
Iowa (IA)
 Iowa (IA) | #1592021 | #1452022 | #1682023 |
Rhode Island (RI)
 Rhode Island (RI) | #1202021 | #1332022 | #1212023 |
Kentucky (KY)
 Kentucky (KY) | #2312021 | #2432022 | #3192023 |
Delaware (DE)
 Delaware (DE) | #1672021 | #1162022 | #2002023 |
Hawaii (HI)
 Hawaii (HI) | #2412010 | #2102011 | #3142013 |
Mississippi (MS)
 Mississippi (MS) | #4402021 | #2632022 | #3222023 |
Wyoming (WY)
 Wyoming (WY) | #1642014 | #1412015 | #1202016 |
South Dakota (SD)
 South Dakota (SD) | #1972013 | #1622022 | #2682023 |
North Dakota (ND)
 North Dakota (ND) | #1612007 | #1452008 | #2052012 |
New Hampshire (NH)
 New Hampshire (NH) | #2252005 | #1982014 | #1942020 |
Alaska (AK)
 Alaska (AK) | #1611996 | #1381997 | #1932011 |
West Virginia (WV)
 West Virginia (WV) | #2472000 | #2952004 | #3282011 |
Montana (MT)
 Montana (MT) | #1251925 | #1931971 | #2342004 |
Popularity Rankings for Jose in other Countries and American Territories
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)
Popularity in Brazil
 Brazil | #11990 (Decade) | #22000 (Decade) | #62010 (Decade) |
Popularity in Uruguay
 Uruguay | #342021 | #152022 | #142023 |
Popularity in Puerto Rico
 Puerto Rico | #262021 | #332022 | #512023 |
Popularity in Other American Territories
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
 Other American Territories | #722013 | #562015 | #292020 |
Popularity in Spain
 Spain | #352020 | #362021 | #362022 |
Popularity in Galicia, Spain
 Galicia, Spain | #362001 | #412002 | #462003 |
Popularity in Chile
 Chile | #662005 | #402006 | #1892012 |
Popularity in Mexico
 Mexico | #852020 | #772021 |
Popularity in Argentina
 Argentina | #1352012 | #1312013 | #1672015 |
Popularity in Northern Ireland
 Northern Ireland | #3412006 |
Popularity in Scotland
 Scotland | #3691983 | #4551995 | #4221998 |
Popularity in Norway
 Norway | #5162005 | #4832006 | #4792015 |
Popularity in Poland
 Poland | #7292013 | #6632016 | #5642018 |
Popularity in Canada
 Canada | #13782020 | #8812021 | #6012022 |
Popularity in Ireland
 Ireland | #6112010 | #6102017 | #7552021 |
Popularity in England and Wales
 England and Wales | #9682017 | #8702018 | #9632021 |
Popularity in Quebec, Canada
 Quebec, Canada | #8952011 | #9032012 | #9442022 |
Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources
Is Jose a Name for Boys or Girls?
Jose is a name for boys. Its strong cultural heritage and common usage as a male name make it a popular choice for boys in many Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities.