Joshuaalexander
A masculine name combining Joshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation" and Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Joshuaalexander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joshuaalexander today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joshuaalexander births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joshuaalexander. 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 Joshuaalexander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,423
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Joshuaalexander: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joshuaalexander 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 Joshuaalexander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Joshuaalexander
The name Joshuaalexander is a compound name derived from the Hebrew name Joshua and the Greek name Alexander. The name Joshua has its origins in the biblical figure Joshua, who was a central figure in the Hebrew Bible and a leader of the Israelites. The name is believed to have originated from the Hebrew words "Yeho" meaning "Yahweh" and "shua" meaning "to save or deliver." Thus, the name Joshua can be interpreted as "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves."
The name Alexander, on the other hand, has its roots in the Greek language and is derived from the words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." It can be interpreted as "defender of men" or "protector of men." The name gained widespread popularity due to its association with Alexander the Great, the renowned Macedonian king and military leader who conquered vast territories in the ancient world during the 4th century BC.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Joshua can be found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Numbers and the Book of Joshua, where Joshua is portrayed as the successor of Moses and the leader who guided the Israelites into the Promised Land. In the New Testament, Joshua is referred to as Jesus, which is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Joshua. One of the most famous is Joshua ben Hananiah, a Jewish scholar and leader who lived in the 1st century AD and played a significant role in the rebuilding of Jewish life after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Another notable Joshua is Joshua Sylvester, an English poet and translator who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and is best known for his translation of the works of the French poet Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas.
Regarding the name Alexander, one of the most famous historical figures is undoubtedly Alexander the Great (356 BC - 323 BC), the Macedonian king who conquered vast territories and spread Greek culture throughout the ancient world. Other notable Alexanders include Alexander Nevsky (1220 - 1263), a celebrated Russian prince and military leader who led the Russian defense against the Teutonic Knights and the Swedes, and Alexander Hamilton (1755 - 1804), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the first Secretary of the Treasury.
While the compound name Joshuaalexander is relatively uncommon, it carries the rich historical and cultural significance of both its constituent names, blending the biblical and ancient Greek influences.
People
Joshuaalexander + last name combinations
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FAQ
Joshuaalexander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joshuaalexander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joshuaalexander 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Joshuaalexander a common name?
We classify Joshuaalexander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joshuaalexander most popular?
The single biggest year for Joshuaalexander was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joshuaalexander is about 32 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 Joshuaalexander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joshuaalexander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joshuaalexander 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 Joshuaalexander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joshuaalexander 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 Joshuaalexander 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 Joshuaalexander?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.