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The name Joshua peaked for girls at #617 in 1986. Joshua is also used for boys, ranking #66 in 2025.

The name Joshua is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is my salvation".

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Joshua, a Top 10 name from 1983 until 2010, has dropped out of the Top 50 but manages to present a relaxed, attractive image, with a bit of the Old West mixed in with its biblical persona.
 
Joshua was derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshu’a, from the roots yeho, referring to God, and yasha’, meaning "to save." Joshua shares origins with the name Jesus, which comes from the Aramaic variation Yeshu’a.
 An important figure in the Old Testament, Joshua was the successor to Moses who finally led the Israelites into the Promised Land, inspiring the hymn "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho."
 
Joshua's soft-sounding middle and vowel ending make it one of the new gentle boys' names, joining Biblical brothers Noah and Asher. The current generation's baby name successors to Joshua include Josiah and Jasper.

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The name Joshua is currently ranked #66 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #3 in 2005. The name is most popular in JOSHUA, JOSHUA, and JOSHUA. Joshua is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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