Joshwa
Every Joshwa since 1975 — 449 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joshwa
Joshwa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 449 American babies have been named Joshwa. Its peak came in 2004, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joshwa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joshwa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,188 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,489 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,274 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,200 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,947 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,247 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,105 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,152 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,431 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3,694 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,926 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,613 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,012 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,175 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,372 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,280 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,919 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,729 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,880 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joshwa in 2025?
Joshwa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Joshwa?
449 babies have been named Joshwa in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joshwa most popular?
Joshwa peaked in 2004, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Joshwa a boy or girl name?
Joshwa is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joshwa rising or falling?
Joshwa has been roughly stable over the past decade.