Boy · #7,271 in 2026

Joshva

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

Current Rank

#7,271

Peak Rank

#5,200 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1991

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5200

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joshva

The earliest SSA record of Joshva as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 7 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Joshva — #5,200 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Joshva on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Joshva last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 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

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Names that sound like Joshva

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

Java
Jahveh
Joshua
Jarvie
Jarvi
Jova
Jiva
Jarvey
Jarvy
Jahvey
Jascha
Chava

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joshva

What does the name Joshva mean?

Joshva 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 Joshva in 2026?

In 2026, Joshva ranks #7,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Joshva most popular?

Joshva reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,200 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Joshva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joshva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joshva include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joshva

Joshva is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Joshva's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Joshva'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.