Holding steady.
Popularity of Joshaua since 1974
Babies named Joshaua per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Joshaua is a creative respelling of Joshua, first recorded in U.S. births in 1974. Its peak year came in 1981, but even then, it never ranked nationally, with fewer than five births annually. The name has remained stable but extremely rare, appearing only a handful of times per decade. As a modern variant, it offers the familiar sound of Joshua with a distinctive spelling. No top states are associated with Joshaua, reflecting its scattered, infrequent use across the country.
Joshaua is a modern phonetic respelling of Joshua, itself an English form of the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' The name Joshua has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and creative spellings like Joshaua emerged in the late 20th century as parents sought distinctive variants.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Josh, J
Sibling names for Joshaua
Names that share Joshaua's style, for a brother or sister.
