Total births
2,873
Boys' name · since 1969
Joshuah
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 2,873 babies named Joshuah, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10101
- among boys today
- 2,873
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Joshuah currently ranks #10101 among boys' names in America, with 2,873 babies recorded since 1969.
Joshuah has 2,873 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10101 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #10101 among boys today
- 2,873 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joshuah is currently the #10101 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 2,873 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10101
- among boys today
- 2,873
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Joshuah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10101
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Joshuah was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
106 babies were named Joshuah in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Joshuah compares
2,873 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Joshuah's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joshuah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,873 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joshuah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joshuah's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joshuah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#10,101
Active since
1969
Joshuah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Joshuah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Joshuah's strongest decade.
782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Joshuah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s
1980s
754 births
- 1990s
1990s
782 births
- 2000s
2000s
688 births
- 2010s
2010s
353 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 782 births (27% of all-time use).
How Joshuah 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 Joshuah's total volume
Joshuah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joshuah by state
Where Joshuah concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 303 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 161 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 122 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 70 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 66 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 40 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 20 | 0.7% |
California share of Joshuah's total US births 10.5%
Even split
303 of 2,873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Joshuah appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshuah? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 2,873 babies named Joshuah. Today it holds rank #10101 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 106 births.
When was Joshuah most popular? ▼
Joshuah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 782 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Joshuah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joshuah are California (303 births), Texas (161 births), New York (122 births).
How long has the name Joshuah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joshuah since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joshuah? ▼
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 Joshuah's data
- Joshuah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (782 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joshuahs (303 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Joshuah
Nearby Names Like Joshuah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshuah
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 Joshuah side by side: Joshuah vs Joseph Joshuah vs Joshua Joshuah vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joshuah
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Joshuah: #10101 Boys' Name - 2,873 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshuah. 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 Joshuah 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 July 2026.