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How Many People Are Named Josue?
Estimated people named Josue living in the U.S. today
55,497
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,837
- Peak year: 2007 (2,272 births)
- Estimated living today: 55,497
Josue by age group — who carries the name today?
Josue popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josue
Josue has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,837 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 55,497 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,159 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josues you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Josue in the US?
An estimated 55,497 people named Josue are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josue rare — about 1 in 6,159 Americans.
Is Josue a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josue is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Josue most popular?
Josue peaked in 2007, when 2,272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josue?
Josue ranks #844 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).