Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Jos

Jos is a given name and nickname which may refer to:Jos van Aert, Dutch cyclist Jos Bax (1946–2020), Dutch footballer Jos Baxendell, English rugby union player Jos Beijnen, Dutch pharmacist Jos Brink (1942–2007), Dutch actor Joseph Jos Broeckx, Belgian sprint canoer Jocelyn Jos Burley, New Zealand female cricketer Joseph Jos Buttler, English cricketer Jozef Jos Chabert (1933–2014), Belgian…

Current Rank
#10,791
Peak Rank
#8,173 (2007)
Total Babies
96
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2021
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#8173
Peak Rank
96
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jos

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jos is a given name and nickname which may refer to:Jos van Aert, Dutch cyclist Jos Bax (1946–2020), Dutch footballer Jos Baxendell, English rugby union player Jos Beijnen, Dutch pharmacist Jos Brink (1942–2007), Dutch actor Joseph Jos Broeckx, Belgian sprint canoer Jocelyn Jos Burley, New Zealand female cricketer Joseph Jos Buttler, English cricketer Jozef Jos Chabert (1933–2014), Belgian…

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The Story of Jos

Jos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Joss were born — ranking #8,173 that year. As of 2026, Jos ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Joss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jos

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jos is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jos

What does the name Jos mean?
Jos is a given name and nickname which may refer to:Jos van Aert, Dutch cyclist Jos Bax (1946–2020), Dutch footballer Jos Baxendell, English rugby union player Jos Beijnen, Dutch pharmacist Jos Brink (1942–2007), Dutch actor Joseph Jos Broeckx, Belgian sprint canoer Jocelyn Jos Burley, New Zealand female cricketer Joseph Jos Buttler, English cricketer Jozef Jos Chabert (1933–2014), Belgian…
How popular is Jos in 2026?
In 2026, Jos ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jos most popular?
Jos reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #8,173 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jos most popular?
Jos has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jos.
Is Jos a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jos is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jos?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jos include Sophie, Eaton, Costantino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jos

Jos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Jos's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Jos's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.