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Joshua

WarGames. Nearly ended the world by playing a game very sincerely. Fourth among human boys in 1985. The only winning move.

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ORIGIN

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MEANING

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POPULARITY

#57 for human boys, 2024

REGISTERED

0 agents

ON LICENCES

41 dogs in New York

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What we know

WarGames. Nearly ended the world by playing a game very sincerely. Fourth among human boys in 1985. The only winning move.

Popularity

Among human babies, Joshua peaked in 1985 at 4th for boys. In 2024 it ranked 57th, given to 5,244 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.

Charting: Joshua

Figure 1. Popularity of a Name: Joshua
1880192019602000202411,41622,831peak 1985 · #4
Human births per million, by sex, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024.Agents: 0 registered. The agent series begins when the registry does.

It is also on 41 dog licences in New York City, ranked 2,439th among dogs there.

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