Boy · #9,599 in 2026

Joshawa

Name: Popularity of the name Joshawa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joshawa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,599

Peak Rank

#2,019 (1985)

Total Babies

508

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2011

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2019

Peak Rank

508

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joshawa

The earliest SSA record of Joshawa as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 7 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Joshawa — #2,019 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Joshawa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Joshawa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 508 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Joshawa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joshawa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Oshawa
Joshua
Jawa
Jeshua
Chihuahua
Chiwawa
Jahweh
Joshing
Jagua
Joshes
Jiwa
Jajaja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joshawa

What does the name Joshawa mean?

Joshawa is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joshawa in 2026?

In 2026, Joshawa ranks #9,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Joshawa most popular?

Joshawa reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,019 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joshawa most popular?

Joshawa has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joshawa.

Is Joshawa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joshawa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Joshawa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joshawa include Gwendolyn, Smitty, Jaja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joshawa

Joshawa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 508 births in the dataset. Joshawa's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Joshawa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.