Josha Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Josha is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Josha has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Josha' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4387th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3186th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12269th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 17256th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 19434th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Josha' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Josha"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Josha"
"Josha" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4387th of 10718 | 89 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 3186th of 16616 | 283 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 12269th of 24088 | 54 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 17256th of 19264 | 9 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 19434th of 27321 | 19 |
Regional Popularity of "Josha" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 3031st/3031 |
100.00% 2888th/2888 |
100.00% 4039th/4039 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Josha" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Josha"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Josha" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.