Josua

Boy name

Josua has been given to 773 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 1987.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

773

Peak year

1987 (50 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Josua — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Joshuaboy

1,253,882 babies since 1880

Josueboy

57,874 babies since 1924

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Josua.

Jamonteboy

773 babies since 1981

Britboy

775 babies since 1921

Kenardboy

776 babies since 1919

Vuboy

770 babies since 1975

Nicholosboy

768 babies since 1916

Klintboy

779 babies since 1957

Camaronboy

767 babies since 1975

Tavishboy

785 babies since 1970

Josua vs Jamonte ⚖Josua vs Brit ⚖Josua vs Kenard ⚖Josua vs Vu ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Josua?

Josua has been given to 773 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Josua peak?

Josua peaked in 1987, when 50 babies were given the name.

Is Josua a girl or boy name?

Josua is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Josua are boys).

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