Joshuapaul
A masculine composite name combining Joshua of Hebrew origin "God is salvation" and Paul of Latin origin "humble".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Joshuapaul. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joshuapaul today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joshuapaul births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joshuapaul. 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 Joshuapaul. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2004 SSA rank
#9,428
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Joshuapaul: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joshuapaul from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joshuapaul 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 Joshuapaul during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joshuapaul
The name Joshuapaul is a combination of two biblical names, Joshua and Paul, both with rich histories and meanings. Joshua, derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, means "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves." It was the name of the successor to Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land of Canaan, as recorded in the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament.
Paul, on the other hand, comes from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." It was the name adopted by the apostle known as Saul after his conversion to Christianity. He played a pivotal role in spreading the Christian faith throughout the Roman Empire and authored several books of the New Testament, including the Epistle to the Romans and the Epistles to the Corinthians.
The combination of these two names, Joshuapaul, is relatively uncommon, and its earliest recorded use is difficult to trace. However, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who bore this name or variations of it.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Joshuapaul Moxon (c. 1680-1748), an English printer and mathematician who published works on mathematics, typography, and bookbinding. He was also the first to use the term "leading" to describe the spacing between lines of text.
Another notable figure was Joshuapaul Hayne (1813-1896), an American politician who served as the 70th Governor of South Carolina from 1857 to 1859. He was a staunch supporter of states' rights and advocated for South Carolina's secession from the United States during the Civil War.
In the realm of literature, Joshuapaul Green (1830-1900) was an American novelist and short story writer who is best known for his works depicting life in the American South during the 19th century, such as "The Haunted House" and "The Widower."
In more recent times, Joshuapaul Sampson (1922-2005) was an American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract expressionist paintings and large-scale public sculptures. His works are displayed in various museums and public spaces across the United States.
Finally, Joshuapaul Bodenheimer (born 1984) is a contemporary American author and screenwriter known for his contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. His works include the novel "The Lightbringer" and the screenplay for the film adaptation of the popular video game franchise "Halo."
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Joshuapaul throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human achievement.
People
Joshuapaul + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joshuapaul 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
Joshuapaul: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joshuapaul?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joshuapaul 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Joshuapaul a common name?
We classify Joshuapaul as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joshuapaul most popular?
The single biggest year for Joshuapaul was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joshuapaul is about 24 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 Joshuapaul in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joshuapaul a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joshuapaul 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 Joshuapaul still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joshuapaul 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 Joshuapaul 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 Joshuapaul?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.