Joshuarobert
God's gift; a masculine name combining Hebrew and English origins.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Joshuarobert. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joshuarobert today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joshuarobert births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joshuarobert. 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 Joshuarobert. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,536
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Joshuarobert: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joshuarobert 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 Joshuarobert 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 Joshuarobert
The name Joshuarobert is an unusual combination of two separate given names, Joshua and Robert, which originate from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Joshua is a Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew word "Yehoshua," which means "God is salvation" or "God is deliverance." The name is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Joshua was a famous figure who succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelites and led them into the Promised Land of Canaan. The name gained widespread popularity among Christians, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Robert, on the other hand, is a Germanic name derived from the Old Frankish name "Hruodbert," composed of the elements "hruod" (meaning "bright" or "fame") and "bert" (meaning "bright" or "shining"). The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066 and became widely used throughout Europe during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Joshua was Joshua, the son of Nun, who lived in the 13th century BCE and is mentioned in the Book of Exodus in the Bible. He became a prominent figure in the Old Testament as the successor of Moses and the leader who guided the Israelites into the Promised Land.
In the New Testament, Joshua became a popular name among early Christians, who associated it with the figure of Jesus Christ as a savior and deliverer. One notable individual with the name Joshua was Joshua the High Priest, who lived in the 5th century BCE and is mentioned in the Book of Zechariah.
As for the name Robert, one of the earliest recorded individuals was Robert, Duke of Normandy (c. 1000-1035), who was the father of William the Conqueror and played a significant role in the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
Other notable historical figures with the name Joshua include:
1. Joshua Sylvester (c. 1563-1618), an English poet and translator who is best known for his translation of the works of the French poet Guillaume du Bartas.
2. Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), an influential English painter and one of the most celebrated portrait artists of the 18th century.
3. Joshua Barnes (1654-1712), an English scholar and writer who is best known for his work on ancient Greek and Roman authors.
4. Joshua Lederberg (1925-2008), an American molecular biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1958 for his work on bacterial genetics.
5. Joshua Redman (born 1969), an American jazz saxophonist and composer who has been a leading figure in the contemporary jazz scene since the 1990s.
As for the name Robert, some notable historical figures include:
1. Robert the Bruce (1274-1329), a Scottish king who famously led Scotland in the Wars of Scottish Independence against England.
2. Robert Boyle (1627-1691), an Irish chemist and physicist who is considered one of the founders of modern chemistry.
3. Robert Frost (1874-1963), an American poet renowned for his depictions of rural life and his use of colloquial language.
4. Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), a renowned American military officer who commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War.
5. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967), an American theoretical physicist who played a leading role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
People
Joshuarobert + last name combinations
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Joshuarobert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joshuarobert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joshuarobert 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 Joshuarobert a common name?
We classify Joshuarobert 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 Joshuarobert most popular?
The single biggest year for Joshuarobert was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joshuarobert is about 31 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 Joshuarobert in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joshuarobert a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joshuarobert 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 Joshuarobert still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joshuarobert 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 Joshuarobert 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 Joshuarobert?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.