Holding steady.
Popularity of Josuha since 1974
Babies named Josuha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 144 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Josuha is a rare variant spelling of the classic name Joshua. First recorded in the United States in 1974, the name saw its peak usage in 1985, though even then it was uncommon. According to Social Security data, Josuha has never ranked among the top 1000 names and has remained stable in its low frequency over the decades. While Joshua itself has been a perennial favorite, Josuha is an extremely uncommon alternative. The name carries the same Hebrew meaning, 'the Lord is salvation', and shares the common nickname Josh. Because of its rarity, Josuha offers a distinctive twist on a traditional biblical name.
Josuha is a rare variant spelling of the name Joshua, derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning 'the Lord is salvation'. The original name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the successor to Moses. The variant Josuha may have emerged through phonetic spelling or typographical variation, but it has been recorded in the United States since at least 1974.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Josh
Variants: Joshua
Sibling names for Josuha
Names that share Josuha's style, for a brother or sister.
