Joshuajoseph
Combination of two Hebrew names, Joshua meaning "Yahweh is salvation" and Joseph meaning "he will add".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Joshuajoseph. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joshuajoseph today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joshuajoseph births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joshuajoseph. 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 Joshuajoseph. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,999
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Joshuajoseph: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joshuajoseph 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 Joshuajoseph 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 Joshuajoseph
Joshuajoseph is a unique name that combines two biblical names – Joshua and Joseph. The name Joshua has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "Yehoshua," which means "Yahweh is salvation." This name was borne by the famous biblical figure Joshua, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
Joseph, on the other hand, is also a Hebrew name derived from the root "Yasaf," meaning "he will add" or "he will increase." It is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob in the Book of Genesis, known for his ability to interpret dreams and his rise to power in Egypt.
The combination of these two names, Joshuajoseph, is a unique creation that may have been inspired by the biblical narratives or a desire to honor both figures simultaneously. However, there is limited historical evidence of this specific name being widely used in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Joshuajoseph was Joshuajoseph Ben-Avital, a Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Safed, a city in the Galilee region of modern-day Israel, and is known for his contributions to Hebrew literature and biblical commentary.
Another notable figure with this name was Joshuajoseph Hayyim Levine, a Hasidic rabbi and author who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Poland and later emigrated to Israel, where he served as the chief rabbi of Hebron. Levine was renowned for his writings on Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah.
In the 19th century, there was Joshuajoseph Michaud, a French historian and biographer. He was born in 1767 and is best known for his multi-volume work "Biographie Universelle Ancienne et Moderne," a comprehensive biographical dictionary published between 1811 and 1828.
Moving into the 20th century, Joshuajoseph Asher Zion was an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) from 1949 to 1951. He was born in 1890 in what was then the Russian Empire and played a role in the early years of the State of Israel.
Finally, Joshuajoseph Lumpkin was an American author and philosopher who lived from 1919 to 2006. He was born in Georgia and is known for his writings on metaphysics, philosophy, and spirituality, including the book "The Lost Book of Remedies."
While the name Joshuajoseph is not widely common, it carries a rich historical and cultural significance, drawing from the biblical traditions and serving as a unique combination of two revered names from ancient Hebrew texts.
People
Joshuajoseph + last name combinations
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FAQ
Joshuajoseph: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joshuajoseph?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joshuajoseph 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 Joshuajoseph a common name?
We classify Joshuajoseph 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 Joshuajoseph most popular?
The single biggest year for Joshuajoseph was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joshuajoseph 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 Joshuajoseph in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joshuajoseph a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joshuajoseph 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 Joshuajoseph still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joshuajoseph 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 Joshuajoseph 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 have the name Joshuajoseph?
See how many Americans are named Joshuajoseph on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.