Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Jose
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2002
Peak births
12,868
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jose
How many people are named Jose?
An estimated 510,888 living Americans are named Jose.
How rare is Jose?
Jose is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 3,678 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 71.4% from its 2002 peak.
How old is the typical Jose?
The median age of a living American named Jose is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 46 years old.
Is Jose still popular?
Yes. Jose is holding steady, with 3,678 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jose most common?
Jose has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 57.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20022025
Peak year
2002
Decline from peak
71.4%
2025
3,678
All-time
592,512
Where it lives now
Jose is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 35.9× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Jose is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.