Jose is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 3,768 boys in the United States.
Jose at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/hoʊˈzeɪ/
About the name Jose
Jose belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Jose first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #28 in 2004, and in 2024 3,768 babies received the name — 588,779 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Jose is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Jose a boy or girl name?
Jose is a boy name. In 2024, 3,768 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Jose?
Jose comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Jose?
Jose first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #28 in 2004, and 3,768 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Jose?
Jose is pronounced /hoʊˈzeɪ/ (IPA).
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