Boy · #6,970 in 2026

Joshu

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

Current Rank

#6,970

Peak Rank

#4,450 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1994

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4450

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joshu

American parents first put Joshu on the record books as a baby boy name in 1971, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 10 Joshus were born — ranking #4,450 that year. About 57% of every Joshu on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Joshu last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 96 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 Joshu

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

Josh
Joshua
Juju
Jesu
Joshi
Jaci
Jeju
Joue
Joshed
Jaji
Jascha
Shashi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joshu

What does the name Joshu mean?

Joshu is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joshu in 2026?

In 2026, Joshu ranks #6,970 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Joshu most popular?

Joshu reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,450 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Joshu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joshu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joshu include Ramirez, Herrick, Vartan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joshu

Joshu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Joshu's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Joshu'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.