Joshua is a highly popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #50 in 2024 with 1,027 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 8,190 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 270 boys born was named Joshua. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.