Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1985
Josecarlos
349 babies named Josecarlos in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12817
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Josecarlos is the #12817 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 349 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josecarlos has been recorded 349 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #12817 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #12817 among boys today
- 349 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josecarlos is currently the #12817 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 349 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12817
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Josecarlos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12817
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Josecarlos was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17 babies were named Josecarlos in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Josecarlos compares
349 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Josecarlos's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josecarlos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josecarlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josecarlos's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josecarlos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,817
Active since
1985
Josecarlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Josecarlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Josecarlos's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Josecarlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (36% of all-time use).
Josecarlos by state
Where Josecarlos concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.9% |
California share of Josecarlos's total US births 13.8%
Even split
48 of 349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josecarlos? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 349 babies named Josecarlos. Today it holds rank #12817 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 17 births.
When was Josecarlos most popular? ▼
Josecarlos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Josecarlos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josecarlos are California (48 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Josecarlos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josecarlos since 1985 -- 40 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Josecarlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Josecarlos's data
- Josecarlos's decade-level peak was the 2000s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Josecarloss (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Josecarlos
Nearby Names Like Josecarlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josecarlos
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Josecarlos side by side: Josecarlos vs Joseph Josecarlos vs Joshua Josecarlos vs Jose
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Josecarlos
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Markelle #12818
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Alandis #12815
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Kashaun #12819
392 births · Peak 2000
Brayon #12814
279 births · Peak 2011
Maxamillion #12820
461 births · Peak 2014
Bassem #12813
72 births · Peak 2013
Moiz #12821
245 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josecarlos: #12817 Boys' Name - 349 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josecarlos. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Josecarlos draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.