Boys name · Texas
Joshua in Texas
Babies born in Texas have been named Joshua 100,573 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911. In 2025 it was the #58 most common boys name there, on 596 births.
Popularity over time
Joshua in Texas, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 | #348 |
| 1932 | 7 | #729 |
| 1954 | 10 | #718 |
| 1969 | 49 | #331 |
| 1983 | 2,557 | #7 |
| 1997 | 2,479 | #5 |
| 2011 | 1,465 | #12 |
| 2025 | 596 | #58 |
Joshua started at #348 in 1911 and finished at #58 in 2025 on the boys list in Texas, with a high of #3 in 1985 and a low of #1016 in 1947.
Its busiest year in Texas was 1989, with 3,321 Joshua births. In 1985 it reached #3, its highest boys-name rank in Texas.
Across the country, Joshua reached its highest rank of #1 in Florida (2005). See Joshua in every state →
How popular is Joshua in Texas?
Babies born in Texas have been named Joshua 100,573 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911. In 2025 it was the #58 most common boys name there, on 596 births.
How many babies are named Joshua in Texas?
In 2025, 596 babies born in Texas were named Joshua.
What is the rank of Joshua in Texas?
In 2025, Joshua sat at #58 on the boys list for Texas.
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.