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Jose

Pronounced HH OW2 Z EY1 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2002
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Jose?

Jose is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 605,422 children — the 58th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 51% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2002, when 13,815 children were given it.

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2002Boys: 13,815Girls: 48

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
HH OW2 Z EY1
Stress pattern:
21
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Jose

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jose

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jose?
Jose ranks 58th among boys' names in US records, with 605,422 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 43,652.
Is Jose a unisex name?
No. Jose is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jose most popular?
2002, when 13,815 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.