How old is someone named Joshua?
The average Joshua is 33 years old.
Half of all living Joshuas are between 24 and 42.
When was Joshua popular?
Joshua peaked in 1989 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 4,773 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 243 | 0 |
| 1910s | 926 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,143 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 948 | 120 |
| 1940s | 1,156 | 510 |
| 1950s | 2,221 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 5,339 | 4,400 |
| 1970s | 141,119 | 130,000 |
| 1980s | 399,085 | 370,000 |
| 1990s | 330,123 | 320,000 |
| 2000s | 232,528 | 230,000 |
| 2010s | 106,416 | 110,000 |
| 2020s | 31,883 | 32,000 |
How many Joshuas are still alive?
About 1.2 million Joshuas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 1.3 million babies named Joshua since 1880.
Nearly every Joshua ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Joshua?
About half of living Joshuas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 14%
- Millennial 48%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Joshua an old name?
Somewhat. Joshua is older than 55 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 Joshua will be 55 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Joshua a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Joshuas are men.
Names the same age as Joshua
NAME TWIN
Joshua's name twin is Ryan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ryan's age curve is the closest match to Joshua's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Joshua
How old is the average Joshua?
The average Joshua in the US is 33 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Joshua?
About 1.2 million Joshuas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.3 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Joshua most popular?
In 1989, when about 44,000 baby boys were named Joshua.
Is Joshua a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 48% of living Joshuas, 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