Name Legacy

Joshua

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Joshua was most popular in 1989, when 44,308 American babies were given the name — ranking #6 that year. In 2025 it ranked #116, with 4,773 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,253,882 people named Joshua.

Most popular in1989
Rank that year#6
Births that year44,308
Total since 18801,253,882

Joshua over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Joshua’s peak in 1989. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "the Lord is salvation"

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