Josuha
A Hebrew name meaning "God is salvation" or "Yahweh is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 269 living Americans carry the first name Josuha. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Josuha today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Josuha births was 1985 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Josuha. 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.
People living today
269
~ 1 in 1,274,180 Americans
Peak year
1985
23 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,532
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Josuha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Josuha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 144 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Josuha 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 Josuha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Josuhas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Josuha
The name Josuha is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves." It is a variation of the more common English name Joshua. The name has its roots in ancient Israel and can be traced back to Biblical times.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name is found in the Hebrew Bible, where Joshua (Yehoshua) was a prominent figure who succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelites. He is credited with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land of Canaan and conquering various cities and territories.
The name Josuha has been used throughout history by individuals of various faiths and cultures. In the early Christian era, there are records of saints and martyrs bearing the name, such as St. Josuha of Tela, who lived in the 4th century CE and was a hermit in Syria.
During the Middle Ages, the name was popular among Christian communities in Europe. One notable figure was Josuha the Stylite, a 6th-century Byzantine monk and ascetic who lived on a pillar near Constantinople for over 30 years.
In the Renaissance period, Josuha Reichert (1637-1699) was a German theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy.
Moving to the 19th century, Josuha Chamberlain (1828-1914) was a British academic and linguist who played a crucial role in the establishment of the University of Birmingham in England.
Another notable figure was Josuha Norton (1819-1892), an American soldier and lawyer who served as a general during the American Civil War and later became a prominent legal scholar and writer.
While the name Josuha is not as common as its more widely used counterpart Joshua, it has maintained a presence throughout history and has been borne by individuals from various cultural and religious backgrounds.
People
Josuha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Josuha 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
Josuha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josuha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 269 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Josuha 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 1,274,180 US residents.
Is Josuha a common name?
We classify Josuha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 281 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Josuha most popular?
The single biggest year for Josuha was 1985, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Josuha is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Josuha a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Josuha 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.
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.