Josh Name Popularity and Statistics
Josh is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Josh?
Josh is spelled J-O-S-H. The name has 4 letters.
Josh Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,699
Recorded Births96
- Boys usage rose 36 places to #1,699 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Josh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 96 | #1,699 |
| 2024 | Boys | 95 | #1,735 |
| 2023 | Boys | 89 | #1,803 |
| 2022 | Boys | 94 | #1,760 |
| 2021 | Boys | 100 | #1,658 |
| 2020 | Boys | 94 | #1,679 |
| 2019 | Boys | 103 | #1,606 |
| 2018 | Boys | 113 | #1,513 |
| 2017 | Boys | 129 | #1,373 |
| 2016 | Boys | 108 | #1,539 |
| 2015 | Boys | 123 | #1,396 |
| 2014 | Boys | 166 | #1,143 |
| 2013 | Boys | 152 | #1,180 |
| 2012 | Boys | 167 | #1,109 |
| 2011 | Boys | 180 | #1,050 |
| 2010 | Boys | 178 | #1,082 |
| 2009 | Boys | 205 | #973 |
| 2008 | Boys | 271 | #809 |
| 2007 | Boys | 316 | #724 |
| 2006 | Boys | 302 | #715 |
| 2005 | Boys | 266 | #751 |
| 2004 | Boys | 308 | #663 |
| 2003 | Boys | 273 | #698 |
| 2002 | Boys | 274 | #676 |
When Was Josh Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Boys
531 recorded births
National rank #339
1974 · Boys
493 recorded births
National rank #345
1980 · Boys
461 recorded births
National rank #371
1975 · Boys
456 recorded births
National rank #361
Where Josh Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #789 | 5 |
| NJ | #829 | 7 |
| FL | #846 | 17 |
| NY | #1,119 | 10 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |