Total births
343
Boys' name · since 1992
Yahshua
343 babies named Yahshua in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6649
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
343 babies have been named Yahshua since 1992, making it today's #6649 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yahshua has been recorded 343 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #6649 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #6649 among boys today
- 343 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yahshua is currently the #6649 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 343 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6649
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yahshua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6649
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Yahshua was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
24 babies were named Yahshua in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Yahshua compares
343 49th percentile among 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
Yahshua's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yahshua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 343 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yahshua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yahshua splits its recorded history at 2012: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yahshua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,649
Active since
1992
Yahshua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yahshua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yahshua's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Yahshua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 161 births (47% of all-time use).
Yahshua by state
Where Yahshua concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Yahshua's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yahshua? ▼
343 babies have been named Yahshua since 1992. It currently ranks #6649 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 24 births.
When was Yahshua most popular? ▼
Yahshua was most popular in the 2010s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Yahshua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yahshua are California (10 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Yahshua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yahshua since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yahshua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yahir, Yahya, Yahel, Yahia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yahshua's data
- Yahshua's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (161 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yahshuas (10 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 Yahshua
Nearby Names Like Yahshua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yahshua
Yahir Boy
#764 12,431 births
Yahya Boy
#707 4,576 births
Yahel Boy
#3506 782 births
Yahia Boy
#3142 561 births
Yahye Boy
#7058 347 births
Compare Yahshua side by side: Yahshua vs Yahir Yahshua vs Yahya Yahshua vs Yahel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yahshua
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Yahshua: #6649 Boys' Name - 343 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yahshua. 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 Yahshua 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.