Josue
Boy name · #330 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 1,026 baby boys were named Josue, placing it at #330 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #272, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,754 boys born in 2025 was named Josue.
Babies named Josue per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 101-year story
Josue first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,272 boys were named Josue — good for #181 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Josue in class?
Josue scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Josue is most common
Geography matters for names, and Josue is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Josues were TX (197), CA (178), NY (61), FL (60), NC (42). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Josue
Statistically, parents drawn to Josue tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jorge, Jake, Bryce, Blake, and Dante.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Josue | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,026 | #330 |
| 2024 | 1,144 | #294 |
| 2023 | 1,125 | #295 |
| 2022 | 1,173 | #290 |
| 2021 | 1,079 | #311 |
| 2020 | 1,231 | #275 |
| 2019 | 1,402 | #259 |
| 2018 | 1,664 | #226 |
| 2017 | 1,538 | #240 |
| 2016 | 1,353 | #271 |
| 2015 | 1,348 | #272 |
| 2014 | 1,368 | #268 |
| 2013 | 1,454 | #251 |
| 2012 | 1,514 | #237 |
| 2011 | 1,639 | #214 |
| 2010 | 1,996 | #184 |
| 2009 | 1,975 | #193 |
| 2008 | 2,169 | #183 |
| 2007 | 2,272 | #181 |
| 2006 | 2,051 | #193 |
| 2005 | 1,951 | #197 |
| 2004 | 1,746 | #208 |
| 2003 | 1,674 | #213 |
| 2002 | 1,566 | #220 |
| 2001 | 1,565 | #219 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Josue a popular boy name?
Josue ranked #330 among boys in 2025 with 1,026 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #272.
When was the name Josue most popular?
Josue peaked in 2007, when 2,272 American boys received the name (ranked #181 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Josue?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,754 newborn American boys was named Josue. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.