Total births
2,442
Boys' name · since 1970
Yehoshua
Yehoshua has 2,442 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2111
- among boys today
- 2,442
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yehoshua is the #2111 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,442 recorded since 1970.
Yehoshua has 2,442 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2111 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2111 among boys today
- 2,442 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yehoshua is currently the #2111 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,442 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2111
- among boys today
- 2,442
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yehoshua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2111
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Yehoshua was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
95 babies were named Yehoshua in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yehoshua compares
2,442 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Yehoshua's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yehoshua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yehoshua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yehoshua's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yehoshua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,111
Active since
1970
Yehoshua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Yehoshua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yehoshua's strongest decade.
778 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Yehoshua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 190
1980s
190 births
- 1990s
1990s
333 births
- 2000s
2000s
571 births
- 2010s
2010s
778 births
- 2020s
2020s
482 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 778 births (32% of all-time use).
How Yehoshua 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 Yehoshua's total volume
Yehoshua vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yehoshua by state
Where Yehoshua concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,079 | 44.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 689 | 28.2% |
| #3 | California | | 53 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Yehoshua's total US births 44.2%
Even split
1,079 of 2,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yehoshua? ▼
2,442 babies have been named Yehoshua since 1970. It currently ranks #2111 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 95 births.
When was Yehoshua most popular? ▼
Yehoshua was most popular in the 2010s decade with 778 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Yehoshua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yehoshua are New York (1,079 births), New Jersey (689 births), California (53 births).
How long has the name Yehoshua been used? ▼
Yehoshua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yehoshua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yehuda, Yehudah, Yehia, Yehonatan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yehoshua's data
- Yehoshua's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (778 total births) through the 2020s (482) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yehoshuas (1,079 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 Yehoshua
Nearby Names Like Yehoshua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yehoshua
Yehuda Boy
#721 7,885 births
Yehudah Boy
#5954 779 births
Yehia Boy
#11572 160 births
Yehonatan Boy
96 births
Yehya Boy
#9439 94 births
Compare Yehoshua side by side: Yehoshua vs Yehuda Yehoshua vs Yehudah Yehoshua vs Yehia
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Yehoshua: #2111 Boys' Name - 2,442 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yehoshua. 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 Yehoshua 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.