Josha

Given to 454 US babies since 1971 · Not recorded since 2005

Rank in 2025

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recorded as girls

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recorded as boys

Babies in 2025

Fewer than 5

Peak year

1982

27 babies recorded as boys

All-time total

454

since 1971

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Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as girls Recorded as boys

Josha was most popular in 1982, when 27 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.01 per 1,000). Fewer than 5 babies were recorded as Josha in 2025. Not recorded since 2005.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	<5	—	<5	—
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2005	<5	—	5	11472
2004	<5	—	<5	—
2003	<5	—	6	9581
2002	<5	—	<5	—
2001	<5	—	7	8339
2000	<5	—	7	8209
1999	<5	—	9	6530
1998	<5	—	10	5840
1997	<5	—	10	5642
1996	<5	—	10	5535
1995	<5	—	9	5928
1994	<5	—	6	7770
1993	<5	—	12	4697
1992	<5	—	11	4872
1991	7	10271	18	3325
1990	<5	—	27	2488
1989	<5	—	22	2784
1988	<5	—	26	2305
1987	7	8778	19	2725
1986	<5	—	21	2510
1985	<5	—	21	2427
1984	<5	—	19	2529
1983	<5	—	17	2676
1982	<5	—	27	1999
1981	5	10411	18	2569
1980	<5	—	17	2729
1979	<5	—	12	3357
1978	<5	—	8	4157
1977	<5	—	15	2791
1976	9	6048	8	4012
1975	<5	—	8	3941
1974	<5	—	5	5227
1973	<5	—	6	4505
1972	<5	—	5	4986
1971	<5	—	5	4907