Jousha
Every Jousha since 1975 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jousha
Jousha 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, 432 American babies have been named Jousha. Its peak came in 1985, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jousha stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jousha 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 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,421 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,785 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,337 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,306 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,326 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,432 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,676 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,374 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2,912 |
| 1985 | 32 | #1,850 |
| 1980 | 19 | #2,580 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,113 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jousha in 2025?
Jousha 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 Jousha?
432 babies have been named Jousha in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jousha most popular?
Jousha peaked in 1985, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Jousha a boy or girl name?
Jousha is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jousha rising or falling?
Jousha has been roughly stable over the past decade.