Boy nameCurrently #294 in the USFalling
Josue
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Josue'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.
Josue's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Josue |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 24 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 34 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 34 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 41 |
| 1967 | 43 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 52 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 67 |
| 1972 | 80 |
| 1973 | 117 |
| 1974 | 153 |
| 1975 | 165 |
| 1976 | 175 |
| 1977 | 196 |
| 1978 | 190 |
| 1979 | 251 |
| 1980 | 333 |
| 1981 | 350 |
| 1982 | 323 |
| 1983 | 351 |
| 1984 | 408 |
| 1985 | 425 |
| 1986 | 490 |
| 1987 | 547 |
| 1988 | 628 |
| 1989 | 707 |
| 1990 | 871 |
| 1991 | 978 |
| 1992 | 999 |
| 1993 | 995 |
| 1994 | 1,081 |
| 1995 | 1,093 |
| 1996 | 1,143 |
| 1997 | 1,159 |
| 1998 | 1,180 |
| 1999 | 1,315 |
| 2000 | 1,360 |
| 2001 | 1,569 |
| 2002 | 1,571 |
| 2003 | 1,674 |
| 2004 | 1,746 |
| 2005 | 1,960 |
| 2006 | 2,060 |
| 2007 | 2,272 |
| 2008 | 2,169 |
| 2009 | 1,982 |
| 2010 | 1,996 |
| 2011 | 1,647 |
| 2012 | 1,513 |
| 2013 | 1,454 |
| 2014 | 1,368 |
| 2015 | 1,347 |
| 2016 | 1,353 |
| 2017 | 1,537 |
| 2018 | 1,664 |
| 2019 | 1,401 |
| 2020 | 1,231 |
| 2021 | 1,079 |
| 2022 | 1,173 |
| 2023 | 1,125 |
| 2024 | 1,140 |
Josue through the decades
- Josue peaked in 2007, when 2,272 babies were named Josue in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Josue has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Josue currently ranks #294 in the US and is cooling off.