Joshuah
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joshuah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,873 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1989 with 106 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
117 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
117 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joshuah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1627 | — |
| 2007 | #2337 | ↓710 |
| 2008 | #1948 | ↑389 |
| 2009 | #2010 | ↓62 |
| 2010 | #1975 | ↑35 |
| 2011 | #2035 | ↓60 |
| 2012 | #2448 | ↓413 |
| 2013 | #2804 | ↓356 |
| 2014 | #3234 | ↓430 |
| 2015 | #3775 | ↓541 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓1168 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↓1395 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↑1018 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓784 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓516 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↑1058 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↓2206 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓3053 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑927 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑2215 |
Frequently asked questions about Joshuah
Is Joshuah a popular name?
Yes — Joshuah currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joshuah more common for boys or girls?
Joshuah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joshuah most popular?
Joshuah peaked in 1989 in United States, with 106 recorded births that year.
Is Joshuah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joshuah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4404 in 1969 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joshuah?
At least 2,993 babies have been recorded with the name Joshuah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Joshuah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joshuah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Joshuah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joshuah include Josafat.
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