Trend of the Popularity of Josh as a Male Baby Name in the US
Updated on May 9, 2026.
Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).
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In 2025, there were 96 male babies that were named Josh in the US, which was 0.01% of the total number of male babies born in the US in 2025. Between 1980 and 2025, the name Josh peaked as a male baby name in the US in 1980 with a count of 461 babies, which was 0.03% of the total male babies born in the US in 1980.
The first chart below show the trend of the number of male babies in the US that were named Josh, and the second chart shows the percent of male babies in the US that were named Josh.
Trend of the Number of Male Babies who were Named Josh in the US
Trend of the Percentage of Male Babies who were Named Josh in the US
The table below below shows the trend of the number of male babies and the percentage of male babies born in the US who were named Josh from 1980 to 2025.
Trend of the Popularity of Josh as a Male Baby Name in the US
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| Year | Number of Male Babies | Percent of Total Male Babies (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 461 | 0.03 |
| 1981 | 347 | 0.02 |
| 1982 | 298 | 0.02 |
| 1983 | 299 | 0.02 |
| 1984 | 259 | 0.01 |
| 1985 | 248 | 0.01 |
| 1986 | 220 | 0.01 |
| 1987 | 233 | 0.01 |
| 1988 | 240 | 0.01 |
| 1989 | 213 | 0.01 |
| 1990 | 212 | 0.01 |
| 1991 | 181 | 0.01 |
| 1992 | 181 | 0.01 |
| 1993 | 186 | 0.01 |
| 1994 | 169 | 0.01 |
| 1995 | 183 | 0.01 |
| 1996 | 166 | 0.01 |
| 1997 | 189 | 0.01 |
| 1998 | 166 | 0.01 |
| 1999 | 194 | 0.01 |
| 2000 | 195 | 0.01 |
| 2001 | 246 | 0.01 |
| 2002 | 274 | 0.01 |
| 2003 | 273 | 0.01 |
| 2004 | 308 | 0.02 |
| 2005 | 266 | 0.01 |
| 2006 | 302 | 0.02 |
| 2007 | 316 | 0.02 |
| 2008 | 271 | 0.01 |
| 2009 | 205 | 0.01 |
| 2010 | 178 | 0.01 |
| 2011 | 180 | 0.01 |
| 2012 | 167 | 0.01 |
| 2013 | 152 | 0.01 |
| 2014 | 166 | 0.01 |
| 2015 | 123 | 0.01 |
| 2016 | 108 | 0.01 |
| 2017 | 129 | 0.01 |
| 2018 | 113 | 0.01 |
| 2019 | 103 | 0.01 |
| 2020 | 94 | 0.01 |
| 2021 | 100 | 0.01 |
| 2022 | 94 | 0.01 |
| 2023 | 89 | 0.01 |
| 2024 | 95 | 0.01 |
| 2025 | 96 | 0.01 |