Josh is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #84 in 2002 with 657 recorded births. This places Josh in the top 2% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 657 births ranking #84. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 439 boys born was named Josh. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.