Josha Name Popularity and Statistics
Josha 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 Josha?
Josha is spelled J-O-S-H-A. The name has 5 letters.
Josha Popularity in 2005
Rank#11,472
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,891 places to #11,472 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2003.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Josha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 12 | #4,697 |
| 1992 | Boys | 11 | #4,872 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1991 | Boys | 18 | #3,325 |
| 1990 | Boys | 27 | #2,488 |
| 1989 | Boys | 22 | #2,784 |
| 1988 | Boys | 26 | #2,305 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1987 | Boys | 19 | #2,725 |
| 1986 | Boys | 21 | #2,510 |
| 1985 | Boys | 21 | #2,427 |
| 1984 | Boys | 19 | #2,529 |
| 1983 | Boys | 17 | #2,676 |
| 1982 | Boys | 27 | #1,999 |
When Was Josha 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.
1990 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #2,488
1982 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,999
1988 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #2,305
1989 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #2,784
Where Josha Ranked Highest in 1989
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,381 | 5 |