Total births
393
Boys' name · since 1976
Joshuwa
393 babies named Joshuwa in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 393
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
393 boys have been named Joshuwa since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joshuwa has been recorded 393 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2008.
- 393 total births
- 1976–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
393 boys have been named Joshuwa since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 393
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Joshuwa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
22 babies were named Joshuwa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Joshuwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joshuwa's full recorded timeline at 1992, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joshuwa at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Joshuwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2008
- Peak year (1989)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Joshuwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Joshuwa's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Joshuwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 131 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshuwa? ▼
Joshuwa has been given to 393 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 22 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Joshuwa most popular? ▼
Joshuwa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Joshuwa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joshuwa since 1976 -- 33 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Joshuwa? ▼
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 Joshuwa's data
- Joshuwa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2000s (102) -- 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 Joshuwa
Nearby Names Like Joshuwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshuwa
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 Joshuwa side by side: Joshuwa vs Joseph Joshuwa vs Joshua Joshuwa 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, 1976–2008 (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. "Joshuwa: Baby Name Since 1976 - 393 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshuwa. 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 Joshuwa 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.