Boys name · Minnesota
Joshua in Minnesota
The SSA records 22,183 Joshua births in Minnesota, counting years with 5 or more from 1960. In 2025 it stood as the #121 most popular boys name, from 53 births that year.
Popularity over time
Joshua in Minnesota, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6 | #352 |
| 1973 | 228 | #32 |
| 1981 | 963 | #3 |
| 1990 | 737 | #6 |
| 1999 | 409 | #14 |
| 2008 | 211 | #29 |
| 2016 | 95 | #73 |
| 2025 | 53 | #121 |
No year in Minnesota had more Joshua births than 1980, when 981 were born. Its highest rank in Minnesota came in 1980, at #3.
Rank swung between #3 (1980) and #352 (1960) in Minnesota, from #352 in 1960 to #121 in 2025.
Florida gave Joshua its highest national rank, #1, in 2005. See Joshua in every state →
How popular is Joshua in Minnesota?
The SSA records 22,183 Joshua births in Minnesota, counting years with 5 or more from 1960. In 2025 it stood as the #121 most popular boys name, from 53 births that year.
How many babies are named Joshua in Minnesota?
In 2025, 53 babies born in Minnesota were named Joshua.
What is the rank of Joshua in Minnesota?
Joshua's 2025 rank among boys names in Minnesota was #121.
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.