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Jose
BoyMeaning of Jose: Hebrew: 'God will increase'
Jose is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 100th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1199th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#100
3,678 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1199
23 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
596,732
First recorded 1880 · peak 2002
Trend
stable
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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