Name meaning & stats
Jose
Jose means “(God) shall add” (Spanish origin). 560,073 US babies since 1940, peak 2002. Notable Joses are 2.1× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“(God) shall add”
SpanishForm of Joseph
In US birth records
Peak year: 2002
560,073 US babies were named Jose between 1940 and 2025.
Where Joses end up
Not enough notable Joses yet, so this uses the spelling family: Josh, Jose, Joss.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | High · 171 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.8× | High · 157 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | High · 92 people |
| Baseball player | 2.1× | High · 90 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, the Josh family show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jose has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
Jose is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2002)