Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1989
Joshuan
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Joshuan, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4150
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Joshuan currently ranks #4150 among boys' names in America, with 284 babies recorded since 1989.
Joshuan has 284 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4150 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4150 among boys today
- 284 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joshuan is currently the #4150 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 284 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4150
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Joshuan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4150
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Joshuan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Joshuan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Joshuan compares
284 45th percentile among 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
Joshuan's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joshuan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joshuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joshuan's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joshuan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,150
Active since
1989
Joshuan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Joshuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Joshuan's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Joshuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 95 births (33% of all-time use).
Joshuan by state
Where Joshuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Joshuan's total US births 1.8%
5 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshuan? ▼
Joshuan has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4150 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Joshuan most popular? ▼
Joshuan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Joshuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joshuan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Joshuan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joshuan since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joshuan? ▼
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 Joshuan's data
- California records the most Joshuans (5 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 Joshuan
Nearby Names Like Joshuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshuan
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 Joshuan side by side: Joshuan vs Joseph Joshuan vs Joshua Joshuan vs Jose
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Joshuan: #4150 Boys' Name - 284 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshuan. 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 Joshuan 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.