Joshuah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,702
1970s	230	23	+4500%	#1,123
1980s	754	75	+228%	#973
1990s	782	78	+4%	#1,124
2000s	688	69	-12%	#1,530
2010s	353	35	-49%	#1,980
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-71%	#5,662

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,702

1970s

230

+4500%

#1,123

1980s

754

+228%

#973

1990s

782

+4%

#1,124

2000s

688

-12%

#1,530

2010s

353

-49%

#1,980

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#5,662

The story of Joshuah

Joshuah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,930 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 2,873 American babies have been named Joshuah. Its peak came in 1989, when 106 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joshuah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joshuah?

The median living Joshuah is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 38. An estimated 2,800 people named Joshuah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joshuah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,930
2024	7	#10,365
2023	6	#11,488
2022	10	#8,026
2021	16	#5,662
2020	12	#6,807
2019	14	#6,247
2018	17	#5,415
2017	13	#6,482
2016	19	#5,035
2015	28	#3,825
2014	34	#3,265
2013	41	#2,824
2012	51	#2,467
2011	66	#2,044
2010	70	#1,980
2009	69	#2,022
2008	73	#1,960
2007	55	#2,355
2006	88	#1,633
2005	75	#1,763
2004	50	#2,296
2003	55	#2,067
2002	74	#1,626
2001	70	#1,669
2000	79	#1,530
1995	85	#1,271
1990	92	#1,124
1985	88	#973
1980	78	#1,029
1975	23	#2,033
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joshuah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joshuah?

The median living Joshuah is about 29 years old. Half of all living Joshuahs are between 20 and 38 years old.

How many people named Joshuah are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Joshuah are alive in the United States, based on 2,873 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joshuah in 2025?

Joshuah ranked #7,930 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joshuah?

2,873 babies have been named Joshuah in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joshuah most popular?

Joshuah peaked in 1989, when 106 newborns received the name.

Is Joshuah a boy or girl name?

Joshuah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joshuah rising or falling?

Joshuah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Joshuah popularity over time

The story of Joshuah

How old are people named Joshuah?

Joshuah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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