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Josh

Josh is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Josh?

Recorded births named Josh by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	17,288 births
England & Wales since 1996	9,134 births
Ireland since 1964	2,376 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Josh's popularity over time

Babies named Josh per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 2002 (657/yr) · United States peaked in 1979 (531/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (142/yr).

When was Josh popular?

Josh reached its peak in 1979, when it was the #746 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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