Name Legacy

Josh

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Josh was most popular in 1979, when 531 American babies were given the name — ranking #746 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,627, with 96 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 17,288 people named Josh.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#746
Births that year531
Total since 188017,288

Josh over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Josh’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org