Joshua

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Joshua is a given name derived from the Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ‎, prominently belonging to Joshua, an early Hebrew leader of the Exodus period who has a major role in several books of the Bible.

From Wikipedia

Joshua first appears in the data in 1999 and has been recorded in 25 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2014 with 108 babies (rank #189 that year). In 2024 it was given to 48 boys (rank #278). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Joshua

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Joshua yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

2Destiny numberThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
1PersonalityThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,846

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

108

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Joshua

Joshua Bassettsinger · b. 2000
Joshua Reynoldsart collector · b. 1723
Joshua Kimmichassociation football player · b. 1995
Joshua Lederbergartificial intelligence researcher · b. 1925
Joshua Kennedyassociation football player · b. 1982

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1999	42	#293
2000	58	#240
2001	45	#296
2002	57	#257
2003	65	#226
2004	72	#224
2005	74	#229
2006	76	#228
2007	74	#240
2008	64	#268
2009	62	#274
2010	79	#241
2011	96	#214
2012	91	#221
2013	86	#223
2014	108	#189
2015	77	#248
2016	104	#197
2017	79	#237
2018	102	#190
2019	95	#193
2020	77	#223
2022	69	#227
2023	46	#296
2024	48	#278