Name popularity

Joshua

From 1880 to 2024, 1,249,012 babies have been named Joshua in the U.S. Most often given to a boy.

011,07722,15433,23044,30718801910194019702000peak 1989
PEAK YEAR
1989
BIRTHS AT PEAK
44,307
BORN IN 2024
5,252
TOTAL SINCE 1880
1,249,012

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.