Joshuaanthony
Joshuaanthony is a masculine name combining Joshua, meaning "God is my salvation" in Hebrew, with Anthony, meaning "priceless one" in Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Joshuaanthony. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joshuaanthony today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joshuaanthony births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joshuaanthony. 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 Joshuaanthony. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,027
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Joshuaanthony: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joshuaanthony 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 Joshuaanthony 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Joshuaanthony
The name Joshuaanthony is a combination of two distinct names, Joshua and Anthony, each with its own linguistic and cultural origins. Joshua is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which translates to "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is deliverance." This name has its roots in the ancient Israelite culture and is found in the biblical book of Exodus, where Joshua was the successor to Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
The name Anthony, on the other hand, has its origins in the Latin name Antonius, which is derived from the Roman family name Antonii. The name was popularized by Mark Antony, a Roman politician and general who was a contemporary of Julius Caesar. It is believed that the name Antonius may have originated from the Greek word "anthos," meaning flower.
While the name Joshuaanthony itself does not have a direct historical reference, its components have been widely used throughout history. Some notable individuals who bore the name Joshua include Joshua, the biblical figure mentioned earlier, as well as Joshua ben Hananiah, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 1st century CE. In more recent times, Joshua Lederberg (1925-2008) was an American molecular biologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1958.
As for the name Anthony, it has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar, and Anthony of Egypt (251-356), a Christian monk known as the "Father of All Monks." Other famous Anthonys include the Roman general Mark Antony (83-30 BCE), who was part of the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Lepidus, and Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), an English novelist known for his works set in the fictional county of Barsetshire.
While the combination of Joshua and Anthony as Joshuaanthony is relatively uncommon, it is a unique blend of two names with rich historical and cultural significance, drawing from both Israelite and Roman traditions.
People
Joshuaanthony + last name combinations
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FAQ
Joshuaanthony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joshuaanthony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joshuaanthony 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 Joshuaanthony a common name?
We classify Joshuaanthony 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 Joshuaanthony most popular?
The single biggest year for Joshuaanthony was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joshuaanthony is about 28 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 Joshuaanthony in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joshuaanthony a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joshuaanthony 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 Joshuaanthony still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joshuaanthony 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 Joshuaanthony 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 common is the name Joshuaanthony?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Joshuaanthony on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.