How Many People Are Named Joshua?
1,249,012
people in the United States are named Joshua
1 in 268 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#30
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.3728%
Of US population
Peak Year
1989
44,307 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Biblical
Pronunciation:
JAW-shoo-ə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses. He went up Mount Sinai with Moses when he received the Ten Commandments from God, and later he was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites and he led the conquest of Canaan. His original name was Hoshea.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 31.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
138,279
Texas
100,289
New York
67,679
Florida
61,700
Ohio
57,404
Pennsylvania
50,758
Illinois
49,306
Michigan
44,602
Georgia
40,676
North Carolina
40,591
💡 Fun Facts About "Joshua"
- 5,252 babies were named Joshua in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1989
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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