Josh is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #716 in 2001 with 246 recorded births. This places Josh in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 316 births ranking #726. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 48.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 7,898 boys born was named Josh. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.