boy's name
Joshue
hoh-SWAY (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,138
Joshue is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Joshue Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 303 |
| 1990s | 285 |
| 2000s | 306 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Joshue?
In 2025, Joshue was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Joshue Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Joshue
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Joshue Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joshue over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Joshue
- Spanish hoh-SWAY
Sibling Names for Joshue
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joshue — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Joshue
How popular is the name Joshue?
In 2025, Joshue was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Joshue a girl's or a boy's name?
Joshue is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Joshue?
Joshue has 2 syllables.
When was Joshue most popular?
Joshue peaked in 2004, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Joshue a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joshue currently ranks #13,443 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.