Total births
172
Boys' name · since 1981
Joshia
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 172 babies named Joshia, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 172
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Joshia sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 172 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Joshia recorded 172 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2022.
- 172 total births
- 1981–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Joshia since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 172
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Joshia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
14 babies were named Joshia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Joshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joshia's full recorded timeline at 2002, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joshia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Joshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2022
- Peak year (2009)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Joshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joshia's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Joshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshia? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 172 babies named Joshia. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 14 births.
When was Joshia most popular? ▼
Joshia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Joshia been used? ▼
Records for Joshia go back to 1981, giving 42 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Joshia? ▼
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 Joshia's data
- Joshia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Joshia
Nearby Names Like Joshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshia
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 Joshia side by side: Joshia vs Joseph Joshia vs Joshua Joshia 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, 1981–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joshia: Baby Name Since 1981 - 172 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshia. 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 Joshia 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.