Josue
Every Josue since 1924 — 57,874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josue
Josue is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #330 in 2025 with 1,026 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 57,874 American babies have been named Josue. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,272 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 Josue stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josue year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,026 | #330 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,144 | #294 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,125 | #295 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,173 | #290 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,079 | #311 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,231 | #275 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,402 | #259 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,664 | #226 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,538 | #240 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,353 | #271 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,348 | #273 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,368 | #268 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,454 | #251 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,514 | #237 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,707 | 1,639 | #214 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,996 | #184 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,384 | 1,975 | #193 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,169 | #183 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,272 | #181 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,891 | 2,051 | #193 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,327 | 1,951 | #197 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,746 | #208 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,674 | #213 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,671 | 1,566 | #220 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,533 | 1,565 | #220 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,402 | 1,353 | #247 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,423 | 1,088 | #259 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,810 | 863 | #292 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,851 | 419 | #416 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,075 | 328 | #466 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,427 | 159 | #652 |
| 1970 | — | — | 49 | #1,186 |
| 1965 | — | — | 35 | #1,306 |
| 1960 | — | — | 20 | #1,840 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,868 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,151 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,161 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,705 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,451 |
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Famous people named Josue
- Josue Souza Santos Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josue in 2025?
Josue ranked #330 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,026 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josue?
57,874 babies have been named Josue in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josue most popular?
Josue peaked in 2007, when 2,272 newborns received the name.
Is Josue a boy or girl name?
Josue is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josue rising or falling?
Josue has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Josue?
Well-known people named Josue include Josue Souza Santos (soccer player).