Joshwa: 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	55	6	–	#2,714
1980s	97	10	+76%	#3,146
1990s	88	9	-9%	#3,395
2000s	179	18	+103%	#3,613
2010s	30	3	-83%	#6,200
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,714

1980s

+76%

#3,146

1990s

-9%

#3,395

2000s

179

+103%

#3,613

2010s

-83%

#6,200

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Joshwa

Joshwa 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 1975, 449 American babies have been named Joshwa. Its peak came in 2004, when 25 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 Joshwa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joshwa?

The median living Joshwa is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Joshwa 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.

Joshwa 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	5	#13,188
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,489
2011	5	#13,274
2010	14	#6,200
2009	15	#5,947
2008	14	#6,247
2007	18	#5,105
2006	23	#4,152
2005	15	#5,431
2004	25	#3,694
2003	16	#4,926
2002	24	#3,613
2001	15	#5,012
2000	14	#5,175
1995	7	#7,372
1990	13	#4,280
1985	11	#3,919
1980	11	#3,729
1975	5	#5,880
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 Joshwa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joshwa?

The median living Joshwa is about 27 years old. Half of all living Joshwas are between 20 and 39 years old.

How many people named Joshwa are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Joshwa are alive in the United States, based on 449 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joshwa in 2025?

Joshwa 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 Joshwa?

449 babies have been named Joshwa in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joshwa most popular?

Joshwa peaked in 2004, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Joshwa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Joshwa rising or falling?

Joshwa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Joshwa popularity over time

The story of Joshwa

How old are people named Joshwa?

Joshwa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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