Total births
2,623
Boys' name · since 1973
Jeshua
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 2,623 babies named Jeshua, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2456
- among boys today
- 2,623
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Jeshua currently ranks #2456 among boys' names in America, with 2,623 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeshua has been recorded 2,623 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #2456 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2456 among boys today
- 2,623 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeshua is currently the #2456 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 2,623 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2456
- among boys today
- 2,623
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Jeshua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2456
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jeshua was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
165 babies were named Jeshua in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeshua compares
2,623 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Jeshua's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeshua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,623 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeshua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeshua's full recorded timeline at 1999, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 165 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeshua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,456
Active since
1973
Jeshua popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jeshua popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Jeshua as girls' name)
Jeshua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jeshua's strongest decade.
1,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jeshua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 188
1980s
188 births
- 1990s 278
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,026 births
- 2010s
2010s
789 births
- 2020s 255
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,026 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jeshua 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 Jeshua's total volume
Jeshua vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeshua by state
Where Jeshua concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 482 | 18.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 297 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 110 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 60 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 46 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 32 | 1.2% |
California share of Jeshua's total US births 18.4%
Even split
482 of 2,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jeshua appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeshua? ▼
2,623 babies have been named Jeshua since 1973. It currently ranks #2456 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 165 births.
When was Jeshua most popular? ▼
Jeshua was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,026 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jeshua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeshua are California (482 births), Texas (297 births), Florida (110 births).
How long has the name Jeshua been used? ▼
Records for Jeshua go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeshua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jesse, Jesus, Jessie, Jess, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeshua's data
- Jeshua's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,026 total births); usage has since declined to 255 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeshuas (482 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jeshua
Nearby Names Like Jeshua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeshua
Jesse Boy
#185 432,428 births
Jesus Boy
#164 244,281 births
Jessie Boy
#1262 111,331 births
Jess Boy
#4571 25,063 births
Jessy Boy
#5089 4,670 births
Compare Jeshua side by side: Jeshua vs Jesse Jeshua vs Jesus Jeshua vs Jessie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeshua
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Qasim #2458
1,239 births · Peak 2025
Coda #2453
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Daylin #2459
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jeshua: #2456 Boys' Name - 2,623 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeshua. 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 Jeshua 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.