How old is someone named Jose?
The average Jose is 34 years old.
Half of all living Joses are between 21 and 46.
When was Jose popular?
Few names are as steady as Jose. It peaked in 2002, but babies have been named Jose every year since records began, and 3,678 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,642 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,968 | 0 |
| 1920s | 14,658 | 100 |
| 1930s | 12,507 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 17,011 | 7,600 |
| 1950s | 31,728 | 21,000 |
| 1960s | 42,441 | 35,000 |
| 1970s | 67,114 | 60,000 |
| 1980s | 87,486 | 82,000 |
| 1990s | 119,783 | 120,000 |
| 2000s | 116,108 | 110,000 |
| 2010s | 55,288 | 55,000 |
| 2020s | 23,114 | 23,000 |
How many Joses are still alive?
About 520,000 Joses are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 600,000 babies named Jose since 1880.
Most Joses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jose?
About one in three living Joses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Jose an old name?
Somewhat. Jose is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jose will be 49 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jose a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Joses are men.
Names the same age as Jose
NAME TWIN
Jose's name twin is Juan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Juan's age curve is the closest match to Jose's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Jose
How old is the average Jose?
The average Jose in the US is 34 years old. The median is 32, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jose?
About 520,000 Joses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 600,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jose most popular?
In 2002, when about 13,000 baby boys were named Jose.
Is Jose a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 33% of living Joses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this