boy's name
Joshus
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 171
Joshus is a boy's name. In 1999 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1988, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
Joshus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 42 |
How popular is Joshus?
In 1999, Joshus was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Joshus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Joshus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joshus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Joshus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Joshus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Joshus
How popular is the name Joshus?
In 1999, Joshus was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Joshus a girl's or a boy's name?
Joshus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Joshus most popular?
Joshus peaked in 1988, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.