Joshua
Joshua is a Hebrew name meaning "God is salvation" or "the Lord saves." It has deep biblical roots as the name of Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
Current Popularity
#57 for boys
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •Has remained consistently popular for decades without feeling trendy
- •Strong biblical heritage appeals to many faith traditions
- •Nickname 'Josh' provides a casual, friendly alternative
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Joshua Jackson
Actor
Josh Brolin
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Josh Groban
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Joshua Bell
Violinist
Statistics
1,244,059
Total births since 1880
1989
Peak year
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