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.
Most Recent Year on Record2022
Total Recorded U.S. Births773
First Year on Record1971
Josua popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1987 · Boys
50 recorded births and rank #1,439.
1986 · Boys
49 recorded births and rank #1,419.
1985 · Boys
48 recorded births and rank #1,416.
1988 · Boys
42 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #1,736 · 7 recorded births