Boys name · California
Joshua in California
Babies born in California have been named Joshua 138,215 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1942. In 2025 it was the #71 most common boys name there, on 523 births.
Popularity over time
Joshua in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 | #655 |
| 1959 | 45 | #362 |
| 1970 | 482 | #65 |
| 1981 | 3,383 | #8 |
| 1992 | 3,763 | #10 |
| 2003 | 3,222 | #7 |
| 2014 | 1,510 | #28 |
| 2025 | 523 | #71 |
Joshua started at #655 in 1942 and finished at #71 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #5 in 2005 and a low of #800 in 1947.
Its busiest year in California was 1990, with 4,301 Joshua births. In 2005 it reached #5, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Joshua reached its highest rank of #1 in Florida (2005). See Joshua in every state →
How popular is Joshua in California?
Babies born in California have been named Joshua 138,215 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1942. In 2025 it was the #71 most common boys name there, on 523 births.
How many babies are named Joshua in California?
523 Joshua babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Joshua in California?
Joshua ranked #71 among boys names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.