Joshua

Gender Usage of the Name Joshua

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Joshua is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.78% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Joshua

Joshua is among the Top 2 Trending Boys’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026

• Worldwide

  #72 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #65 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #2 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #81 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    #99 Boy’s name (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Joshua is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Joshua ranked #72 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #79 in 2024 — an improvement of 7 places. A widely recognized choice, Joshua has maintained a steady Top-100 presence.

Historically, its best recorded position was #1, achieved in multiple years (1996–2004) — 9 years total. Its lowest recorded position was #901 in 1950. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -37 places (from #35 to #72).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Joshua

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

3 syllables — Three-Syllable Boy Names

Length

6 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

J — Boy Names Starting with J

Ends with

a — Boy Names Ending in “a”

Name AestheticMethodology

Joshua possesses three syllables with an initial stress followed by a rhythmic cadence. The name is synonymous with the biblical Joshua who led the Israelites into Canaan. Its long-standing continuity makes it an Elegant & Timeless choice.

Middle Names For Joshua

Middle names used with JoshuaMethodology

Joshua is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Joshua David · Joshua Michael · Joshua Ryan · Joshua James · Joshua DanielView all 1,747 boy middle names.

• Total 3,496 middle names used with Joshua
• 538 girl middle names used with Joshua
• 1,048 unisex middle names used with Joshua

Middle name suggestions for JoshuaMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Joshua is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “d”.

Examples: Joshua David · Joshua Devon · Joshua Dylan · Joshua Derek · Joshua Dewey. View all 140 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Joshua

Sound Like Joshua Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Josiah · Josh · Jasiah · View all 32 names

Spelled Like Joshua Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Joshuah · Joshaua · Joshuha · View all 16 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: James · John · Joseph · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Joshua Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Noah · Elijah · Isaiah · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Jeshua · Eliud · Padriag · View all 85 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Joshua”

Dictionary Meaning of "Joshua"Methodology

• The sixth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh

• The son of Nun, Judge of Israel following Moses; author of the Book of Joshua; Quranic figure

  Examples

  • So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.

• A male given name from Hebrew

  Examples

  • "His father had a notion," observes Malone, on the authority of Dr. Percy, Bishop of Dromore, "that it might at some future period of his life be an advantage to a child to bear an uncommon Christian name, - - - Hence our author derived the scriptural name of Joshua, which, though not very uncommon, occurs less frequently than many others." But another biographer has suggested, with more appearance of reason, that it was probably given to him because an uncle, who was one of his godfathers, bore the same name,

• A city in Johnson County, Texas, United States, named after the biblical Joshua

Alternative Forms

Josue.

Translations

The name Joshua has 171 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as book of the Bible, in French it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Joshua in ASL

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