Total births
508
Boys' name · since 1974
Joshawa
508 babies named Joshawa in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 508
- total births
- 1974–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Joshawa sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 508 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joshawa has been recorded 508 times among boys since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2011.
- 508 total births
- 1974–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
508 boys have been named Joshawa since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 508
- total births
- 1974–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Joshawa was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
28 babies were named Joshawa in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Joshawa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joshawa's full recorded timeline at 1993, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joshawa at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Joshawa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2011
- Peak year (1985)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Joshawa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Joshawa's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Joshawa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
226 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 226 births (44% of all-time use).
How Joshawa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Joshawa's total volume
Joshawa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joshawa by state
Where Joshawa concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.2% |
Ohio share of Joshawa's total US births 1.2%
6 of 508 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshawa? ▼
Joshawa has been given to 508 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 28 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Joshawa most popular? ▼
Joshawa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Joshawa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joshawa are Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Joshawa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joshawa since 1974 -- 38 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Joshawa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joshawa's data
- Joshawa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Joshawas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joshawa
Nearby Names Like Joshawa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshawa
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Joshawa side by side: Joshawa vs Joseph Joshawa vs Joshua Joshawa vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joshawa: Baby Name Since 1974 - 508 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshawa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joshawa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.