Total births
1,710
Boys' name · since 1971
Jashua
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,710 babies named Jashua, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9181
- among boys today
- 1,710
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jashua is the #9181 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,710 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jashua has been recorded 1,710 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #9181 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #9181 among boys today
- 1,710 born since 1971
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jashua is currently the #9181 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,710 born since 1971, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9181
- among boys today
- 1,710
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Jashua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9181
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jashua was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
73 babies were named Jashua in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Jashua compares
1,710 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jashua's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jashua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,710 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jashua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jashua's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jashua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#9,181
Active since
1971
Jashua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jashua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jashua's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jashua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 122
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
536 births
- 1990s
1990s
445 births
- 2000s
2000s
399 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 536 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jashua compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jashua's total volume
Jashua vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jashua by state
Where Jashua concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 205 | 12.0% |
| #2 | California | | 161 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 60 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 56 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Jashua's total US births 12.0%
Even split
205 of 1,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jashua appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jashua? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,710 babies named Jashua. Today it holds rank #9181 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 73 births.
When was Jashua most popular? ▼
Jashua was most popular in the 1980s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jashua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jashua are New York (205 births), California (161 births), Florida (60 births).
How long has the name Jashua been used? ▼
Records for Jashua go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jashua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jason, Jasper, Jase, Jasiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jashua's data
- Jashua's decade-level peak was the 1980s (536 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jashuas (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jashua
Nearby Names Like Jashua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jashua
Jason Boy
#148 1,052,030 births
Jasper Boy
#133 62,428 births
Jase Boy
#638 23,905 births
Jasiah Boy
#471 9,597 births
Jasen Boy
#5715 4,659 births
Compare Jashua side by side: Jashua vs Jason Jashua vs Jasper Jashua vs Jase
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jashua
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jashua: #9181 Boys' Name - 1,710 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jashua. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jashua draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.