Boys name · Mississippi
Joshua in Mississippi
Babies born in Mississippi have been named Joshua 13,062 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1917. In 2025 it was the #53 most common boys name there, on 41 births.
Popularity over time
Joshua in Mississippi, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 11 | #227 |
| 1945 | 5 | #396 |
| 1976 | 110 | #32 |
| 1986 | 424 | #5 |
| 1995 | 344 | #4 |
| 2005 | 217 | #7 |
| 2015 | 109 | #14 |
| 2025 | 41 | #53 |
Joshua started at #227 in 1917 and finished at #53 in 2025 on the boys list in Mississippi, with a high of #2 in 1991 and a low of #414 in 1955.
No year in Mississippi had more Joshua births than 1991, when 500 were born. In 1991 it reached #2, its highest boys-name rank in Mississippi.
Across the country, Joshua reached its highest rank of #1 in Florida (2005). See Joshua in every state →
How popular is Joshua in Mississippi?
Babies born in Mississippi have been named Joshua 13,062 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1917. In 2025 it was the #53 most common boys name there, on 41 births.
How many babies are named Joshua in Mississippi?
In 2025, 41 babies born in Mississippi were named Joshua.
What is the rank of Joshua in Mississippi?
In 2025, Joshua sat at #53 on the boys list for Mississippi.
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.