Jose is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #77 in 2016 with 5,119 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 12,868 births ranking #30. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 371 boys born was named Jose. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Jose is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph and means "he will add". It is one of the most familiar and enduring names in Hispanic naming traditions.
The name has centuries of religious and family use behind it and remains a major classic across the Spanish-speaking world. Its familiarity makes it feel steady rather than trend-driven.