Josue is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #330 in 2025 with 1,026 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 2,272 births ranking #181. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,665 boys born was named Josue. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Josue is an international form related to Joshua and carries the same broad meaning, "Yahweh is salvation". It feels lighter and more continental in style while keeping the same scriptural depth.
The name is used especially in Spanish-speaking and French-influenced settings and belongs to the wider Joshua family. Its modern appeal comes from offering biblical roots in a slightly different rhythm.