Is Joshau a boy's or girl's name?

Joshau is primarily a boy's name.

When was Joshau most popular?

Joshau reached its peak popularity in 1985 with 20 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Joshau?

Joshau is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 247 babies in the U.S. since 1976. Its peak was in 1985.

Joshau

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

Joshau is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a phonetic spelling variant of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua meaning 'God is salvation.' Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan after Moses, and his name was later borne by Jesus (Yeshua) in Aramaic — making it one of the most spiritually significant names in the Bible.

Joshau captures Joshua's sound in a stripped-down phonetic form — two syllables that carry the divine salvation of one of history's most heroic biblical names.

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Popularity Over Time

Joshau has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Joshau
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	13	#10718	▼
1990s	69	#7211	▼
1980s	132	#3786	▲
1970s	33	#4723	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 1976–2008)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Joshau
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2008	5	#13527	-3 (-37.5%)
2001	8	#7909	0
1999	8	#7492	+1 (14.3%)
1998	7	#7998	+1 (16.7%)
1997	6	#8684	+1 (20.0%)
1996	5	#9740	-4 (-44.4%)
1995	9	#6165	0
1993	9	#5979	+3 (50.0%)
1992	6	#7928	-3 (-33.3%)
1991	9	#5734	-1 (-10.0%)
1990	10	#5181	0
1989	10	#4994	-6 (-37.5%)
1988	16	#3280	+1 (6.7%)
1987	15	#3271	-2 (-11.8%)
1986	17	#2947	-3 (-15.0%)
1985	20	#2552	+5 (33.3%)
1984	15	#3031	+2 (15.4%)
1983	13	#3319	0
1982	13	#3396	+7 (116.7%)
1981	6	#5853	-1 (-14.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1976–2008) · Methodology