Masculine dossier · first seen 1989

Joshuan

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Joshuan

An estimated 281 living Americans are named Joshuan.

Joshuan is very rare among babies today, with 14 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 46.2% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Joshuan is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 19 years old.

Yes — Joshuan is currently rising in popularity, with 14 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.7× higher than the previous decade.

1989Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

46.2%

2025

All-time

284

Joshuan is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 26 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Joshuan peaked in 2024, when 26 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 14 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 284 Americans named Joshuan since 1989.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

281

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age11

Core range5–19

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.