Josha
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Josha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 28 babies have been named Josha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Josha is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,225 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,225
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Josha
Josha is a girl name .
Is Josha a boy or girl name? Josha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,225 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #39,865. Josha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Josha is currently ranked #22,225 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josha include Jos, Joy, Joie, and Joskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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