Total births
449
Boys' name · since 1975
Joshwa
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 449 babies named Joshwa, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 449
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
449 boys have been named Joshwa since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Joshwa recorded 449 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2017.
- 449 total births
- 1975–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
449 boys have been named Joshwa since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 449
- total births
- 1975–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Joshwa was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
25 babies were named Joshwa in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Joshwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joshwa splits its recorded history at 1994: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joshwa at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Joshwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2017
- Peak year (2004)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Joshwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joshwa's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Joshwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 179 births (40% of all-time use).
Joshwa by state
Where Joshwa concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Joshwa's total US births 1.1%
5 of 449 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joshwa? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 449 babies named Joshwa. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 25 births.
When was Joshwa most popular? ▼
Joshwa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Joshwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joshwa are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Joshwa been used? ▼
Records for Joshwa go back to 1975, giving 43 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Joshwa? ▼
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 Joshwa's data
- Joshwa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joshwas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Joshwa
Nearby Names Like Joshwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joshwa
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 Joshwa side by side: Joshwa vs Joseph Joshwa vs Joshua Joshwa 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, 1975–2017 (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. "Joshwa: Baby Name Since 1975 - 449 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joshwa. 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 Joshwa 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.