Jose Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Jose is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jose has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jose' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 138th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 134th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 113th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 54th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 44th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 33rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 82nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2382nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1840th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2015th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1551st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1649th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4004th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11212th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jose' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jose"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Jose"

"Jose" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 138th of 7545 18,350
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 134th of 6773 23,925
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 113th of 7552 59,578
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 54th of 10718 97,262
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 44th of 16616 160,902
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 33rd of 24088 172,701
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 82nd of 23106 54,043
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2382nd of 9107 245
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1840th of 9204 363
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2015th of 12526 560
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1551st of 19264 1,027
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1649th of 27321 1,344
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 4004th of 35406 556
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 11212th of 30306 98

Regional Popularity of "Jose" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
396th/396
100.00%
437th/437
100.00%
104th/104
100.00%
37th/37
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
370th/370
100.00%
337th/337
100.00%
90th/90
100.00%
62nd/62
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
227th/227
100.00%
93rd/93
100.00%
95th/95
100.00%
82nd/82
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
121st/121
100.00%
49th/49
100.00%
60th/60
100.00%
29th/29
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
96th/96
100.00%
55th/55
100.00%
47th/47
100.00%
18th/18
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
86th/86
100.00%
76th/76
100.00%
33rd/33
100.00%
9th/9
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
179th/179
100.00%
155th/155
100.00%
66th/66
100.00%
52nd/52

Regional Popularity of "Jose" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1163rd/1163
100.00%
1142nd/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
918th/918
100.00%
1132nd/1132
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
1380th/1380
100.00%
1163rd/1163
100.00%
1544th/1544
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2041st/2041
100.00%
1225th/1225
100.00%
1251st/1251
100.00%
929th/929
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2776th/2776
100.00%
1986th/1986
100.00%
1508th/1508
100.00%
947th/947
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
4252nd/4252
100.00%
5164th/5164
100.00%
3295th/3295
100.00%
2370th/2370
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
6822nd/6822
-

State-by-State Popularity of "Jose"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Jose" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.