Boys' name · since 1981
Joshuia
33 babies named Joshuia in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Joshuia sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joshuia has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1981, 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 1981 to 1993.
- 33 total births
- 1981–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
Joshuia's 33 recorded births place it above 44% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Joshuia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joshuia splits its recorded history at 1989: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joshuia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1993
- Peak year (1984)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Joshuia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Joshuia's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Joshuia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshuia? ▼
When was Joshuia most popular? ▼
How long has the name Joshuia been used? ▼
What names are similar to Joshuia? ▼
What to do with Joshuia's data
- Joshuia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Joshuia
Nearby Names Like Joshuia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshuia
Compare Joshuia side by side: Joshuia vs Joseph Joshuia vs Joshua Joshuia vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac. "Joshuia: Baby Name Since 1981 - 33 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshuia. 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 Joshuia 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.