Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Josua
3 syllablesPeak year: 19875 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Josua's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Josua's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Josua |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 33 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 49 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 |
Josua through the decades
- Josua peaked in 1987, when 50 babies were named Josua in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2020), use of Josua has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.