Yoshua Name Popularity and Statistics

Yoshua is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births603
First Year on Record1984

Yoshua popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys37#3,181
2024Boys31#3,605
2023Boys29#3,802
2022Boys31#3,617
2021Boys26#4,011
2020Boys15#5,699
2019Boys20#4,806
2018Boys14#6,036
2017Boys19#4,935
2016Boys20#4,776
2015Boys16#5,507
2014Boys18#5,066
2013Boys16#5,404
2012Boys21#4,533
2011Boys18#4,983
2010Boys24#4,099
2009Boys18#5,102
2008Boys27#3,823
2007Boys23#4,243
2006Boys13#6,094
2005Boys13#5,875
2004Boys19#4,421
2003Boys12#5,877
2002Boys8#7,643

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2025 · Boys

37 recorded births and rank #3,181.

2024 · Boys

31 recorded births and rank #3,605.

2022 · Boys

31 recorded births and rank #3,617.

2023 · Boys

29 recorded births and rank #3,802.

Where Yoshua ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

FL
Rank #1,478 · 7 recorded births
NY
Rank #1,576 · 6 recorded births
CA
Rank #2,203 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Yoshua