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How Many People Are Named Joshua?
Estimated people named Joshua living in the U.S. today
1,199,121
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,249,012
- Peak year: 1989 (44,307 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,199,121
Joshua by age group — who carries the name today?
Joshua popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joshua
Joshua has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,249,012 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,199,121 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 285 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joshuas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joshua in the US?
An estimated 1,199,121 people named Joshua are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joshua very common — about 1 in 285 Americans.
Is Joshua a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joshua is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Joshua most popular?
Joshua peaked in 1989, when 44,307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joshua?
Joshua ranks #17 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).