Joshue: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	95	10	–	#2,339
1980s	303	30	+219%	#1,688
1990s	285	29	-6%	#1,969
2000s	306	31	+7%	#2,467
2010s	106	11	-65%	#4,170
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-64%	#10,304

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,339

1980s

303

+219%

#1,688

1990s

285

-6%

#1,969

2000s

306

+7%

#2,467

2010s

106

-65%

#4,170

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#10,304

The story of Joshue

Joshue is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,904 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,118 American babies have been named Joshue. Its peak came in 2004, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Joshue stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joshue?

The median living Joshue is about 30 years old; half are between 21 and 39. An estimated 1,100 people named Joshue 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.

Joshue year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,904
2024	6	#11,612
2023	5	#13,134
2022	7	#10,304
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,072
2018	–	–
2017	7	#10,199
2016	10	#7,862
2015	7	#10,049
2014	19	#4,969
2013	18	#5,068
2012	8	#9,267
2011	8	#9,164
2010	24	#4,170
2009	27	#3,872
2008	21	#4,623
2007	25	#4,065
2006	35	#3,121
2005	30	#3,348
2004	45	#2,467
2003	29	#3,238
2002	31	#2,981
2001	31	#2,961
2000	32	#2,839
1995	27	#2,723
1990	35	#2,107
1985	33	#1,815
1980	22	#2,321
1975	10	#3,540
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 Joshue, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joshue?

The median living Joshue is about 30 years old. Half of all living Joshues are between 21 and 39 years old.

How many people named Joshue are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Joshue are alive in the United States, based on 1,118 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joshue in 2025?

Joshue ranked #12,904 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joshue?

1,118 babies have been named Joshue in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joshue most popular?

Joshue peaked in 2004, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Joshue a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joshue rising or falling?

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

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Joshue popularity over time

The story of Joshue

How old are people named Joshue?

Joshue year by year

Frequently asked questions

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