Josue
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Salvation; Jesus
Background: The name Josue originates from the Spanish form of the Hebrew name Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ), which means 'God is salvation.' In Latin, it became Iesus, further evolving into Josue in Spanish. The name is often associated with Jesus in Christian contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#461
Total births
56,837
Most popular decade
2000s
(55,089 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-26 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1924
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,867
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 2,272
- Peak rank
- #181
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,140
- Recent rank
- #294
Female
- First year
- 1975
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,984
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #5,539
- Most recent year
- 2011
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #12,153
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).