Joshaua — boys' name
209 babies named Joshaua in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
40% of everyone ever named Joshaua was born in this single decade.
16 babies were named Joshaua in 1981 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Joshaua
The Social Security Administration has registered 209 babies named Joshaua between 1974 and 2009, spanning 36 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Joshaua currently falls outside the top 1,000 boys' names for 2009. The name reached its historical peak in 1981, when 16 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Joshaua performed strongest in the 1980s, accumulating 84 births during that ten-year window. Across the 4 decades of recorded activity, Joshaua shows a clear decline from its mid-century high.
No etymological entry is currently available for Joshaua in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 209 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Joshaua at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Joshaua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–1974
- Peak year (1981)
- 16
- Annual births at peak — across 36 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 2009.
209 total births across 36 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1981 with 16 births in a single year.
Joshaua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- 84 births that decade — 40% of Joshaua's all-time total
Joshaua decade highlights
- Peak decade 84 births
- Runner-up 71 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1980s was Joshaua's strongest decade
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 40% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshaua? ▼
When was Joshaua most popular? ▼
How long has the name Joshaua been used? ▼
What names are similar to Joshaua? ▼
Keep exploring Joshaua
Nearby Names Like Joshaua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshaua
Compare Joshaua side by side: Joshaua vs Joseph Joshaua vs Joshua Joshaua vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1974–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.