How Popular (or Rare) was Josh in 2016?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#343
2016 Rank
137
2016 Births
#84
Best Rank (2002)
657
Peak Year (2002)
9,197
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,423
Rarity Factor (2016)

📊 The Josh Story

Josh is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #343 in 2016 with 137 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 657 births ranking #84. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 2,423 boys born was named Josh. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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