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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Josue — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Josua|Josuel
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Josue

ho-SOO-ay · 3 syllables

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Boy
#294
→ Stable
#294
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 43
Peak rank
#274 in 2020
5yr change
+1 ranks
Birth frequency
3.2 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #294 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Josue

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #294

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Hebrew RootSpanish FormBiblicalReligious3-syllableClassicBoyModerately PopularLatino Heritage
Character
divine deliverance focus
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Josues

athleticdedicateddisciplinedstrategiccompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Josue is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #294 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +1 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#294 · niche
Josue at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Yeshua, meaning 'God is salvation.' Josue is the Spanish form of Joshua, the biblical leader who succeeded Moses.
Language root:Hebrew · Spanish
Peak rank:#274 in 2020
5yr change:+1 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Josue Soto
Venezuelan kinetic artist
Josue Gutierrez
Professional footballer
Similar Sound
JoshuaJoseJesusJosiahJonah
Similar Style
SantiagoMiguelRafaelCarlosManuel
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Josue
MariaDiegoSofiaLuisRosaMiguelGabriela
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Josue illustration
Name Intelligence
Josue · Overview
Summary

Josue is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #294 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Josue carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
josue.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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