Jos is a distinctive choice, ranked #1282 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jos in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1282
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jos
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Jos per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jos in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jos is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 210 places over the last five years to #1282 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Notable people named Jos include: 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..
Jos does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Joss in the wild.
21
UK babies named Jos (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 210 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jos
Likely around 1 other Jos in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jos
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Joseph Charles Buttler is an English international cricketer and former captain of the national team. He plays for Lancashire in domestic cricket and played in multiple T20 leagues.
Jos Louis is a Canadian confection consisting of two chocolate cake rounds with a creamy filling within a milk chocolate shell, made by Vachon Inc. It resembles a chocolate version of the May West dessert.
Jos Murer was a Swiss poet, topographer, stained glass maker, and mathematician from Zurich. Several of his stained glass works are in the Swiss National Museum.