Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Jose.
National Rank (2025)
#95
All-Time Peak Rank
#28 (2004)
Total U.S. Births
592,512
Unisex Distribution99.3% Boy / 0.7% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Jose Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Jose
According to SSA data, Jose achieved its highest historical rank of #28 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2002 with 12,868 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 29.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Jose scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-29.0% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record12,868Births in 2002
Years in Top 100
63yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:910
1890s:947
1900s:1,627
1910s:5,899
1920s:14,447
1930s:12,298
1940s:16,818
1950s:31,440
1960s:42,043
1970s:66,390
1980s:86,647
1990s:119,042
2000s:115,743
2010s:55,186
2020s:23,075
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesJo-se
Letter Count4 Letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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