Joshuah
Joshua, also known as Yehoshua, Jehoshua, or Josue, was Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, and later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes in the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible. His name was Hoshea the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, but Moses called him "Yehoshua", the name by which he is commonly known in English.
Meaning & Origin of Joshuah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Joshua, also known as Yehoshua, Jehoshua, or Josue, was Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, and later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes in the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible. His name was Hoshea the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, but Moses called him "Yehoshua", the name by which he is commonly known in English.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Joshuah
Joshuah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 106 Joshuahs were born — ranking #993 that year. As of 2026, Joshuah ranks #7,908 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 3K Joshuahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Joshuah most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Kenya39%
- GH31%
- UG16%
- LY8%
- Nigeria7%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Joshuah
Phonetically similar names — useful when Joshuah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joshuah
What does the name Joshuah mean?
How popular is Joshuah in 2026?
When was Joshuah most popular?
In which U.S. states is Joshuah most popular?
Is Joshuah a unisex name?
What names go well with Joshuah?
About the name Joshuah
Joshuah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Joshuah's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #970. Use the chart and map above to compare Joshuah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1989 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "J" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.