Josh
Boy name · 4,176 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Josh: 4,176 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 257 births in 2002.
Josh is primarily a short form of Joshua, a Hebrew name from Yehoshua, meaning “God is salvation.” In Scotland, it has been a familiar choice since the 1970s, often given as a standalone name rather than a nickname. Actor Josh Hutcherson, best known for The Hunger Games, and Josh Brolin, of No Country for Old Men fame, are among its notable bearers. The name also connects to the Joshua tree, named by Mormon settlers after the biblical figure, giving its name to Joshua Tree National Park in California. As a variant, it shares roots with Jesus, another anglicised form of the same Hebrew origin.
Boy 41 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 2002257 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #20820 babies
- Total births
- 4,176since 1984
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 60%vs prior 5y