Sibling names for Joshua
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Joshua usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Joshua, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Joshua
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | amber, the golden fossil resin | #520 | 2,806 | 1980s |
| Lauren | laurel (from Laurence) | #401 | 4,515 | 1990s |
| Vanessa | invented by Jonathan Swift | #377 | 5,017 | 1980s |
| Danielle | God is my judge (feminine of Daniel) | #549 | 3,140 | 1980s |
| Rachel | ewe | #250 | 6,275 | 1990s |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Alicia | Latinized form of Alice ('noble kind') | #460 | 3,597 | 1980s |
| Cassandra | #631 | 2,356 | 1990s |
Brother names for Joshua
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan | #99 | 20,611 | 1980s | |
| Brandon | broom hill (place name) | #261 | 8,465 | 1990s |
| Nicholas | victory of the people | #112 | 16,923 | 1990s |
| Matthew | gift of Yahweh | #32 | 35,910 | 1980s |
| Adam | man; earth | #101 | 17,790 | 1980s |
| Aaron | #80 | 22,246 | 1980s | |
| Derek | ruler of the people (from Theodoric) | #284 | 6,039 | 1980s |
| Kyle | strait, narrows (Gaelic caol) | #509 | 3,780 | 1990s |
| Travis | from Old French travers (crossing) | #434 | 4,202 | 1980s |
Joshua's era
Joshua ranked #66 for boys in 2025, against #33 in 2015. Its best year was 2002, at #3. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Joshua included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Joshua
These names follow Joshua's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Joshua. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Joshua's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Joshua's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Joshua or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Joshua itself are excluded.