Josha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Josha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
454 births recorded 1971–2005 · peaked in 1982 with 27 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josha’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #2529 | — |
| 1985 | #2427 | ↑102 |
| 1986 | #2510 | ↓83 |
| 1987 | #2725 | ↓215 |
| 1988 | #2305 | ↑420 |
| 1989 | #2784 | ↓479 |
| 1990 | #2488 | ↑296 |
| 1991 | #3325 | ↓837 |
| 1992 | #4872 | ↓1547 |
| 1993 | #4697 | ↑175 |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↓3073 |
| 1995 | #5928 | ↑1842 |
| 1996 | #5535 | ↑393 |
| 1997 | #5642 | ↓107 |
| 1998 | #5840 | ↓198 |
| 1999 | #6530 | ↓690 |
| 2000 | #8209 | ↓1679 |
| 2001 | #8339 | ↓130 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓1242 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓1891 |
Frequently asked questions about Josha
Is Josha a popular name?
Josha has 454 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2005, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Josha more common for boys or girls?
Josha is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josha most popular?
Josha peaked in 1982 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Josha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4907 in 1971 to #11472 in 2005.
How many babies have been named Josha?
At least 454 babies have been recorded with the name Josha across official birth statistics in 1 country.