Total births
219
Unisex name · since 1923
Yoshi
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Yoshi, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8412
- among boys today
- 219
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yoshi currently ranks #8412 among unisex names in America, with 219 babies recorded since 1923.
Yoshi has 219 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8412 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #8412 among boys today
- 219 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yoshi is currently the #8412 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 219 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8412
- among boys today
- 219
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yoshi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8412
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yoshi was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
17 babies were named Yoshi in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoshi compares
219 40th 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
Yoshi's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoshi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 219 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yoshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yoshi splits its recorded history at 2014: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yoshi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,412
Active since
1923
Yoshi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Yoshi popularity over time - girls
91 total births recorded since 1914 (Yoshi as girls' name)
Yoshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yoshi's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yoshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (39% of all-time use).
Yoshi by state
Where Yoshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 10.0% |
California share of Yoshi's total US births 10.0%
22 of 219 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoshi? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 219 babies named Yoshi. Today it holds rank #8412 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 17 births.
When was Yoshi most popular? ▼
Yoshi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Yoshi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoshi are California (22 births).
Is Yoshi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yoshi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 219 births, and as a girl's name it has 91 births.
How long has the name Yoshi been used? ▼
Yoshi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 103 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yoshi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yosef, Yoshio, Yoseph, Yoshua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yoshi's data
- Yoshi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yoshis (22 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 Yoshi
Nearby Names Like Yoshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoshi
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Compare Yoshi side by side: Yoshi vs Yosef Yoshi vs Yoshio Yoshi vs Yoseph
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Yoshi: #8412 Unisex Name - 219 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoshi. 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 Yoshi 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.