Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Joshua
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1989
Peak era
1989
Peak births
44,100
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Joshua
How many people are named Joshua?
An estimated 1.2 million living Americans are named Joshua.
How rare is Joshua?
Joshua is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 4,773 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.2% from its 1989 peak.
How old is the typical Joshua?
The median age of a living American named Joshua is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 42 years old.
Is Joshua still popular?
Somewhat. Joshua has been declining since its 1989 peak and registered 4,773 births in 2025.
Where is Joshua most common?
Joshua has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 4.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19892025
Peak year
1989
Decline from peak
89.2%
2025
4,773
All-time
1,248,929