Joshuwa: 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	38	4	–	#2,989
1980s	131	13	+245%	#2,802
1990s	122	12	-7%	#3,836
2000s	102	10	-16%	#4,402
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,989

1980s

131

+245%

#2,802

1990s

122

-7%

#3,836

2000s

102

-16%

#4,402

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Joshuwa

Joshuwa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 393 American babies have been named Joshuwa. Its peak came in 1989, when 22 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 Joshuwa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joshuwa?

The median living Joshuwa is about 33 years old; half are between 25 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Joshuwa 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.

Joshuwa year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	10	#7,985
2007	8	#9,309
2006	9	#8,367
2005	11	#6,866
2004	11	#6,751
2003	6	#10,203
2002	18	#4,402
2001	14	#5,270
2000	15	#4,910
1995	10	#5,698
1990	13	#4,279
1985	9	#4,506
1980	13	#3,346
1975	–	–
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 Joshuwa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joshuwa?

The median living Joshuwa is about 33 years old. Half of all living Joshuwas are between 25 and 40 years old.

How many people named Joshuwa are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Joshuwa are alive in the United States, based on 393 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joshuwa in 2025?

Joshuwa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Joshuwa?

393 babies have been named Joshuwa in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joshuwa most popular?

Joshuwa peaked in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Joshuwa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joshuwa rising or falling?

Joshuwa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Joshuwa popularity over time

The story of Joshuwa

How old are people named Joshuwa?

Joshuwa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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