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