Boys name · Kentucky
Joshua in Kentucky
Joshua was the #73 most common boys name in Kentucky in 2025, with 66 Joshua births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 22,951 were recorded from 1963 on.
Popularity over time
Joshua in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 8 | #344 |
| 1974 | 166 | #38 |
| 1983 | 1,032 | #2 |
| 1991 | 799 | #1 |
| 2000 | 422 | #8 |
| 2008 | 226 | #20 |
| 2017 | 93 | #64 |
| 2025 | 66 | #73 |
Rank swung between #1 (1981) and #398 (1965) in Kentucky, from #344 in 1963 to #73 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Kentucky was 1981, with 1,064 Joshua births. In 1981 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Kentucky.
Across the country, Joshua reached its highest rank of #1 in Florida (2005). See Joshua in every state →
How popular is Joshua in Kentucky?
Joshua was the #73 most common boys name in Kentucky in 2025, with 66 Joshua births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 22,951 were recorded from 1963 on.
How many babies are named Joshua in Kentucky?
In 2025, 66 babies born in Kentucky were named Joshua.
What is the rank of Joshua in Kentucky?
In 2025, Joshua sat at #73 on the boys list for Kentucky.
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.