boy's name
Jos
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 431
Jos is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Jos is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 35,130 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jos over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 117 |
How popular is Jos?
In 2025, Jos was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jos is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jos
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jos also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Jos in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Jos
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jos
How popular is the name Jos?
In 2025, Jos was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jos a girl's or a boy's name?
Jos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jos?
Jos has 1 syllable.
When was Jos most popular?
Jos peaked in 2021, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jos a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jos currently ranks #1,747 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.