Josue

Josue - A very unique male name

Josue appeared on the charts for the first time in 1933 on position #1330. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Josue and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Josue? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Josue. The baby boy name Josue was given to 998 baby boys in 2025, ranking #331 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Josue peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 181.

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Josue is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Josue is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #197 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #948.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Josue is where you live.

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Josue origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua

'God is salvation' — from Yehoshua, 'YHWH saves'

Josué is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joshua, Moses' successor in the Bible, whose Hebrew name means 'YHWH saves.' The unaccented spelling Josue is how it is usually written in US records. It has been in the data since 1933, peaked in 2007, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Josue is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Josue, pop culture references for the name Josue and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Josue

We've found the following names that sound similar to Josue, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Josue

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Josue a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Josue?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hoh-SWEH · /hoʊˈsweɪ/
In Spanish it is hoh-SWEH; English speakers often say JOSH-oo-ee or hoh-SOO-ay.

Around the world

• Joshua (English) — English form of the same name
• Josué (French) — French accented form
• Josué (Portuguese) — Portuguese accented form

Spellings and nicknames

• Josué — Accented form as written in Spanish and Portuguese

Famous bearers

• Josué Pesqueira — Portuguese footballer, known as Josué (b. 1990) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Josue lets Spanish-speaking families keep the exact biblical form of their language rather than switching to Joshua.

Worth knowing

• In English settings it is routinely misread as a version of Jose or Joshua and mispronounced.