Josua
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josua was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
773 births recorded 1971–2022 · peaked in 1987 with 50 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
469 births recorded 1978–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1995 with 24 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josua’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #5288 | — |
| 1998 | #4413 | ↑875 |
| 1999 | #5656 | ↓1243 |
| 2000 | #4785 | ↑871 |
| 2001 | #4476 | ↑309 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓3980 |
| 2003 | #4815 | ↑3641 |
| 2004 | #4129 | ↑686 |
| 2005 | #5875 | ↓1746 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↓1029 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑642 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓6291 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑5317 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓2457 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓2443 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↑28 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓77 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↑3507 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓3591 |
Frequently asked questions about Josua
Is Josua a popular name?
Josua has 773 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Josua more common for boys or girls?
Josua is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josua most popular?
Josua peaked in 1987 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Josua rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josua’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3146 in 1971 to #12330 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Josua?
At least 1,245 babies have been recorded with the name Josua across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Josua popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josua appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.