Josua Name Popularity and Statistics
Josua 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 Josua?
Josua is spelled J-O-S-U-A. The name has 5 letters.
Josua Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,591 places to #12,330 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Josua Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 21 | #4,129 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 17 | #4,476 |
| 2000 | Boys | 15 | #4,785 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Boys | 15 | #4,413 |
| 1997 | Boys | 11 | #5,288 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
| 1995 | Boys | 16 | #3,854 |
| 1994 | Boys | 20 | #3,326 |
| 1993 | Boys | 17 | #3,661 |
When Was Josua 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.
1987 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #1,439
1986 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #1,419
1985 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,416
1988 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,671
Where Josua Ranked Highest in 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,736 | 7 |