Joshua, of Hebrew origin, signifies 'God is salvation'. It's a classic name with a strong biblical association, made popular by figures like Joshua, the successor to Moses in leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. In English-speaking cultures, it has been traditionally used but gained wider popularity in recent decades.
Joshuea had a notable spike in popularity from 1980 to 1985 with six births recorded during that period. However, it seems the name's appeal declined afterwards, as only five babies were named Joshuea each in 1980 and 1996. Overall, there were sixteen babies named Joshuea across these three years.