Joshua
5 countries#66 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joshua was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,253,882 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #66 · peaked in 1989 with 44,308 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
152,188 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #63 · peaked in 2002 with 8,708 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
141,345 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #31 · peaked in 2003 with 8,190 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,399 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #209 · peaked in 2010 with 556 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Val-de-Marne, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,961 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #75 · peaked in 2002 with 300 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,882 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #55 · peaked in 2002 with 238 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joshua’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3 | — |
| 2007 | #4 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #4 | — |
| 2009 | #6 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #11 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #14 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #17 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #21 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #25 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #33 | ↓8 |
| 2016 | #35 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #38 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #40 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #48 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #53 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #58 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #60 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #60 | — |
| 2024 | #57 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #66 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Joshua
Is Joshua a popular name?
Yes — Joshua currently ranks #66 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joshua more common for boys or girls?
Joshua is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joshua most popular?
Joshua peaked in 1989 in United States, with 44,308 recorded births that year.
Is Joshua rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joshua’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #211 in 1880 to #66 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joshua?
At least 1,417,469 babies have been recorded with the name Joshua across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Joshua popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joshua appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Joshua?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joshua include Brooks, Nolan, Angel, Christopher.
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