Boys name · Tennessee
Joshua in Tennessee
As of 2025, Joshua was the #62 most common boys name in Tennessee, drawn from 126 births that year. Its total reaches 31,891 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1917.
Popularity over time
Joshua in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 | #436 |
| 1969 | 7 | #372 |
| 1979 | 863 | #5 |
| 1988 | 1,307 | #1 |
| 1997 | 709 | #4 |
| 2006 | 545 | #3 |
| 2016 | 213 | #30 |
| 2025 | 126 | #62 |
Rank swung between #1 (1988) and #470 (1961) in Tennessee, from #436 in 1917 to #62 in 2025.
The most Joshua births in Tennessee in a single year was 1,307, in 1988. Its highest rank among boys names in Tennessee was #1, in 1988.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Florida in 2005. See Joshua in every state →
How popular is Joshua in Tennessee?
As of 2025, Joshua was the #62 most common boys name in Tennessee, drawn from 126 births that year. Its total reaches 31,891 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1917.
How many babies are named Joshua in Tennessee?
126 Joshua babies were born in Tennessee in 2025.
What is the rank of Joshua in Tennessee?
Joshua ranked #62 among boys names in Tennessee 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.