Joseluis

Joseluis - A very unique male name

Joseluis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #1435. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joseluis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joseluis? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Joseluis. The baby boy name Joseluis was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2657 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joseluis peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 829.

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Joseluis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joseluis is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,828 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,090.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Joseluis is where you live.

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Joseluis origin and meaning

Spanish

José Luis — José is the Spanish form of Joseph ('he will add') and Luis is the Spanish form of Louis ('famous in battle')

Joseluis writes the classic Spanish double name José Luis as one word, a pattern long used in Spanish-speaking families. It has been in US data since 1958 and peaked in 2000. The fused spelling is the distinctive choice here — most bearers of the name write it as two words.

Attested etymology

Joseluis is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Joseluis, pop culture references for the name Joseluis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Joseluis

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joseluis, sorted by popularity.

Julius / Jules / Juelz / Julious / Juluis / Jalik / Joaolucas / Jiles / Jaleesa / Julez /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Joseluis

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Joseluis a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Joseluis?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hoh-seh-LWEES · /hoʊˌseɪˈlwis/
English speakers vary in how they compress the two names; the syllable table lists 4, while the common spoken form runs to 3.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jose Luis — The same double name written as two words, the usual Spanish form.
• Jose — The first element on its own.
• Luis — The second element on its own.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Joseluis to carry a full Spanish double name in a single first name — it honours tradition and family in one compact form.

Worth knowing

• Almost everyone will read it as two names, José Luis, and split it on forms and roll calls.
• It is falling in the US data, down from #1931 in 2020 to #2657 in 2025.