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Josh is a diminutive of the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which means 'Yahweh is salvation.' The name has evolved through various languages including Greek and Latin before becoming popular in English. It is associated with the biblical figure Joshua, who is a significant character in the Old Testament. Josh is often viewed as a friendly and relatable name, with its popularity rising in the 20th century. Notable individuals with this name include singers and actors, contributing to its modern image.

The name Josh is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Josh has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Josh' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 898th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1174th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 879th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 458th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 654th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 805th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1518th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Josh' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.