Joshua
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Joshua
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.
Joshua is also given to girls.
Pronounced JAH-shoo-uh.
As of October 2026, Joshua ranked #66 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3 in 2005, Nameberry popularity #280.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #25 | 10,926 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #33 | 9,847 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #35 | 9,253 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #38 | 8,344 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #40 | 7,443 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #48 | 6,625 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #53 | 6,011 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #58 | 5,524 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #60 | 5,195 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #60 | 5,064 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #57 | 5,244 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #66 | 4,773 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Joshua on lists
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Joshua in pop culture
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