Jose
Pronunciation: [ h-ohz-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jose first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,496 babies have been named Jose in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jose is past its peak , currently ranked #38,938 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,938
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Jose
Jose is a girl name .
Is Jose a boy or girl name? Jose is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,938 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #91. Jose is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jose is currently ranked #38,938 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jose include Josephine, Josie, Joselyn, Josephina, Josefina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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