1,233,212
There are 1,233,212 people in United States with name Joshua
28th
Joshua is the 28th most popular first name in United States

Approximately 382 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.76% of the people are Male, and 0.24% are Female with the first name Joshua

Male Count - 1,230,199
Female Count - 3,013

So, statistically the name Joshua is considered to be Male


Year Wise Usages

The average age of the people named Joshua is 32 years

Young
159,622
Adult
732,499
Old
338,866

1,230,987
Approximately 1,230,987 individuals named Joshua are estimated to be alive
2,225
While around 2,225 individuals named Joshua are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 12th century

Different Versions of Joshua?
Meaning?
Joshua is a biblical name meaning 'God is my salvation'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which is a combination of YHWH, the name of God, and yasha, meaning 'to save'.
Joshua is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...

J
Jovial, your friends all greet.
O
Observant, you see what's right.
S
Serious, not always joking.
H
Harmonious, a soothing sight.
U
Uncanny, the way you know what to do.
A
Accepting, your forgiving nature.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Joshua in California - 137,037
  • Joshua in Wyoming - 2,525

California
137,037
Texas
98,962
New York
66,967
Florida
60,842
Pennsylvania
50,429
Illinois
49,033
Michigan
44,397
Georgia
40,281
Indiana
32,617
Tennessee
31,590
Virginia
30,662
Missouri
26,451
Massachusetts
24,422
New Jersey
23,748
Louisiana
23,426
Wisconsin
23,373
Alabama
22,087
Minnesota
22,052
Maryland
20,747
Arizona
20,001
South Carolina
17,998
Oklahoma
17,537
Oregon
14,748
Utah
14,644
Kansas
13,047
Mississippi
12,935
Arkansas
12,663
Connecticut
12,128
New Mexico
8,593
Nebraska
8,311
Nevada
6,939
Maine
6,495
New Hampshire
5,697
Hawaii
5,280
Rhode Island
4,586
Montana
3,970
South Dakota
3,717
Washington DC
3,486
Delaware
3,293
Alaska
3,237
Wyoming
2,525