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How Many People Are Named Jose?
Estimated people named Jose living in the U.S. today
519,940
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 592,999
- Peak year: 2002 (12,916 births)
- Estimated living today: 519,940
Jose by age group — who carries the name today?
Jose popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jose
Jose has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 592,999 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 519,940 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 657 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joses you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jose in the US?
An estimated 519,940 people named Jose are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jose common — about 1 in 657 Americans.
Is Jose a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jose is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jose most popular?
Jose peaked in 2002, when 12,916 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jose?
Jose ranks #82 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).