Will my child share the name Jos with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Jos per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jos in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jos becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jos is declining: down 213 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. It peaked at #1,004 in 2021.

Is Jos a good choice for a distinctive name?

Jos is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Jos?

Notable people named Jos include: Jos Stam, Jos Buttler and Jos Hooiveld.

Is Jos a popular baby name in the United States?

Jos does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1705

Jos

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Jos is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jos in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1705

About the Name Jos

Jos is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 210 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1004 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Jos is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jos in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jos

Jos Stam — Jos Stam is a researcher in the field of computer graphics, focusing on the simulation of natural physical phenomena for 3D-computer animation.
Jos Buttler — Joseph Charles Buttler is an English international cricketer and former captain of the national team.
Jos Hooiveld — Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch former professional footballer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.