Giosue
An Italian masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Giosue. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Giosue today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giosue births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giosue. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Giosue. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,334
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Giosue: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Giosue by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Giosue during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Giosue
Giosue is a male given name of Italian origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua or Yeshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves". It is the Italian equivalent of the English name Joshua.
The name can be traced back to ancient biblical times, as it is the name of the successor of Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land of Canaan. Giosue is mentioned extensively in the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Joshua, which recounts his life and military campaigns.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Giosue dates back to the 16th century in Italy. A notable figure from this time was Giosue Carducci, an Italian poet and literary critic who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1906. He was born in 1835 and died in 1907.
In the 17th century, Giosue Zanchius (1516-1590) was an Italian Protestant Reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the development of Reformed theology. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation.
During the 18th century, Giosue Longhi (1766-1831) was an Italian painter and engraver known for his historical and religious works, particularly his etchings of ancient Roman sculptures.
In the 19th century, Giosue Carducci (1835-1907), mentioned earlier, was a renowned Italian poet and literary critic. He is considered one of the greatest Italian poets of the modern era and was a leading figure in the movement known as the "Scapigliatura".
Another notable figure from the 19th century was Giosue Borsi (1888-1915), an Italian painter and sculptor associated with the Futurist movement. He was a pioneer of avant-garde art and is known for his dynamic and expressive works.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Giosue, showcasing its enduring presence throughout various periods and its significance in Italian culture and history.
People
Giosue + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giosue as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Giosue: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giosue?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giosue going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Giosue a common name?
We classify Giosue as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giosue most popular?
The single biggest year for Giosue was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giosue is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Giosue in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Giosue a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giosue in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Giosue still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Giosue in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Giosue can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Giosue?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.