Total births
2,703
Boys' name · since 1976
Yeshua
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 2,703 babies named Yeshua, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #985
- among boys today
- 2,703
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yeshua currently ranks #985 among boys' names in America, with 2,703 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yeshua has been recorded 2,703 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #985 nationally and more common than 93% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #985 among boys today
- 2,703 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yeshua is currently the #985 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 2,703 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #985
- among boys today
- 2,703
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yeshua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#985
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Yeshua was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
229 babies were named Yeshua in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yeshua compares
2,703 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
Yeshua's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yeshua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,703 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 229 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yeshua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yeshua's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 229, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yeshua at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#985
Active since
1976
Yeshua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 229
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Yeshua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yeshua's strongest decade.
1,236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Yeshua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 452
2000s
452 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,236 births
- 2020s
2020s
936 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,236 births (46% of all-time use).
How Yeshua 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 Yeshua's total volume
Yeshua vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yeshua by state
Where Yeshua concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 493 | 18.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 388 | 14.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 223 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 159 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 66 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 40 | 1.5% |
California share of Yeshua's total US births 18.2%
Even split
493 of 2,703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Yeshua appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeshua? ▼
2,703 babies have been named Yeshua since 1976. It currently ranks #985 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 229 births.
When was Yeshua most popular? ▼
Yeshua was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,236 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yeshua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yeshua are California (493 births), Texas (388 births), Florida (223 births).
How long has the name Yeshua been used? ▼
Records for Yeshua go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yeshua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yeshaya, Yesenia, Yeshayahu, Yessenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yeshua's data
- Yeshua's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,236 total births) through the 2020s (936) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yeshuas (493 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 Yeshua
Nearby Names Like Yeshua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeshua
Yeshaya Boy
#2895 856 births
Yesenia Boy
314 births
Yeshayahu Boy
36 births
Yessenia Boy
12 births
Yeshia Boy
10 births
Compare Yeshua side by side: Yeshua vs Yeshaya Yeshua vs Yesenia Yeshua vs Yeshayahu
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Yeshua: #985 Boys' Name - 2,703 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeshua. 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 Yeshua 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.