Joshuajohn
A masculine name blending Hebrew "Yahweh is salvation" and "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Joshuajohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joshuajohn today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joshuajohn births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joshuajohn. 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 Joshuajohn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,245
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Joshuajohn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joshuajohn 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 Joshuajohn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Joshuajohns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Joshuajohn
The given name Joshuajohn is a combination of two distinct names, Joshua and John, both of which have rich historical roots tracing back to ancient times.
The name Joshua finds its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "Yehoshua" or "Yeshua," which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves." This name is deeply rooted in the biblical tradition, as it was the name of the successor to Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The Book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible chronicles the life and deeds of this significant figure.
On the other hand, John is a name of English origin, stemming from the Hebrew name "Yohanan" or "Yochanan," which translates to "Yahweh is gracious." This name gained immense popularity due to its association with John the Baptist, a prominent figure in the New Testament who baptized Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.
While the combination of these two names, Joshuajohn, is relatively uncommon, each component has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the ages. Some of the most famous bearers of the name Joshua include Joshua, the biblical figure mentioned earlier, as well as Joshua Lederberg, an American molecular biologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1958 (1925-2008).
Similarly, the name John has been carried by numerous influential figures, such as John the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, and John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus. Other notable individuals include John Locke, an English philosopher and physician (1632-1704), John Lennon, a British singer-songwriter and member of the Beatles (1940-1980), and John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States (1917-1963).
While the combination of Joshua and John into Joshuajohn is not commonly found in historical records, the individual components have been widely used and have been borne by prominent figures across various cultures and time periods, reflecting the rich tapestry of human history and the enduring influence of these names.
People
Joshuajohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joshuajohn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joshuajohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joshuajohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joshuajohn 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 Joshuajohn a common name?
We classify Joshuajohn 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 Joshuajohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Joshuajohn was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joshuajohn is about 22 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 Joshuajohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joshuajohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joshuajohn 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 Joshuajohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joshuajohn 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 Joshuajohn 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 named Joshuajohn?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Joshuajohn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.