Jonathan vs Joshua
Joshua leads today (#66 vs #89), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jonathan and Joshua per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#89
#66
Babies named in 2025
3,822
4,773
Peak year
1985
1985
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1988
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
870,866
1,248,929
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