How old is someone named Josh?
The average Josh is 37 years old.
Half of all living Joshes are between 22 and 51.
When was Josh popular?
Few names are as steady as Josh. It peaked in 1979, but babies have been named Josh every year since records began, and 96 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 195 | 0 |
| 1910s | 395 | 0 |
| 1920s | 439 | 0 |
| 1930s | 348 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 361 | 160 |
| 1950s | 596 | 400 |
| 1960s | 1,212 | 980 |
| 1970s | 4,011 | 3,600 |
| 1980s | 2,818 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 1,827 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 2,656 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 1,419 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 568 | 560 |
How many Joshes are still alive?
About 14,000 Joshes are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Josh since 1880.
Most Joshes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Josh?
About one in three living Joshes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Josh an old name?
Somewhat. Josh is older than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Josh will be 52 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Josh a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Joshes are men.
Names the same age as Josh
NAME TWIN
Josh's name twin is Adria. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adria's age curve is the closest match to Josh's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Josh
How old is the average Josh?
The average Josh in the US is 37 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Josh?
About 14,000 Joshes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Josh most popular?
In 1979, when about 530 baby boys were named Josh.
Is Josh a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 32% of living Joshes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this