Joshua is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #60 in 2022 with 5,195 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29,174 births ranking #5. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.2%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 336 boys born was named Joshua. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.