Total births
1,118
Boys' name · since 1971
Joshue
Joshue has 1,118 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11188
- among boys today
- 1,118
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Joshue is the #11188 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,118 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joshue has been recorded 1,118 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #11188 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #11188 among boys today
- 1,118 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joshue is currently the #11188 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,118 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11188
- among boys today
- 1,118
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Joshue vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11188
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Joshue was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
45 babies were named Joshue in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Joshue compares
1,118 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Joshue's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joshue | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joshue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joshue's full recorded timeline at 1997, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joshue at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,188
Active since
1971
Joshue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Joshue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joshue's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Joshue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
303 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s 106
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 306 births (27% of all-time use).
How Joshue 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 Joshue's total volume
Joshue vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joshue by state
Where Joshue concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 208 | 18.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 66 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Joshue's total US births 18.6%
Even split
208 of 1,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshue? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,118 babies named Joshue. Today it holds rank #11188 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 45 births.
When was Joshue most popular? ▼
Joshue was most popular in the 2000s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Joshue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joshue are California (208 births), Texas (66 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Joshue been used? ▼
Records for Joshue go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joshue? ▼
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 Joshue's data
- Joshue's decade-level peak was the 2000s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joshues (208 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 Joshue
Nearby Names Like Joshue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshue
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 Joshue side by side: Joshue vs Joseph Joshue vs Joshua Joshue vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joshue
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Joshue: #11188 Boys' Name - 1,118 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshue. 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 Joshue 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.