Boy nameCurrently #10,325 in the USFalling
Joshuah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19897 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joshuah's meaning
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Joshuah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joshuah |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 64 |
| 1980 | 78 |
| 1981 | 74 |
| 1982 | 66 |
| 1983 | 68 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 88 |
| 1986 | 68 |
| 1987 | 74 |
| 1988 | 81 |
| 1989 | 106 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 71 |
| 1992 | 69 |
| 1993 | 71 |
| 1994 | 82 |
| 1995 | 85 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 78 |
| 1998 | 79 |
| 1999 | 67 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 74 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 73 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Joshuah through the decades
- Joshuah peaked in 1989, when 106 babies were named Joshuah in the US.
- The 1990s were Joshuah's strongest decade, averaging 78 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Joshuah has fallen 77% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Joshuah currently ranks #10,325 in the US and is cooling off.