Joshua
Pronunciation: [ j-AHSH-oo-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Joshua first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 4,953 babies have been named Joshua in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Joshua is past its peak , currently ranked #16,563 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,563
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Joshua
Joshua is a girl name .
Is Joshua a boy or girl name? Joshua is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,563 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #57. Joshua is more commonly used as a boy name.
Joshua is currently ranked #16,563 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Joshua include Jos, Josh, Joshy, Joshie, Joy, Joie, and Joskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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