Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Jousha

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#1,834 (1985)

Total Babies

432

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2009

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1834

Peak Rank

432

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jousha

The earliest SSA record of Jousha as a baby boy name dates back to 1975, when 8 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Jousha — #1,834 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Joushas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2009 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 432 Joushas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Jousha

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

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Jah
Gia
Juh
Jea
Tje
Jua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jousha

What does the name Jousha mean?

Jousha is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jousha in 2026?

In 2026, Jousha ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jousha most popular?

Jousha reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,834 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jousha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jousha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jousha include Christon, Karthik, Cameran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jousha

Jousha is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 432 births in the dataset. Jousha's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,834. Use the chart and map above to compare Jousha'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.