Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1992
Yashua
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 344 babies named Yashua, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7460
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yashua is the #7460 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Yashua recorded 344 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #7460 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #7460 among boys today
- 344 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yashua is currently the #7460 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 344 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7460
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yashua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7460
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Yashua was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
19 babies were named Yashua in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yashua compares
344 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
Yashua's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yashua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yashua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yashua splits its recorded history at 2009: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yashua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,460
Active since
1992
Yashua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Yashua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yashua's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Yashua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 121 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yashua? ▼
344 babies have been named Yashua since 1992. It currently ranks #7460 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 19 births.
When was Yashua most popular? ▼
Yashua was most popular in the 2000s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Yashua been used? ▼
Records for Yashua go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yashua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaseen, Yasir, Yasin, Yash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yashua's data
- Yashua's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yashua
Nearby Names Like Yashua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yashua
Yaseen Boy
#1136 3,337 births
Yasir Boy
#1105 3,267 births
Yasin Boy
#1579 2,784 births
Yash Boy
#2090 2,764 births
Yasser Boy
#2894 1,219 births
Compare Yashua side by side: Yashua vs Yaseen Yashua vs Yasir Yashua vs Yasin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Yashua: #7460 Boys' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yashua. 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 Yashua 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 July 2026.