Total births
89
Boys' name · since 1918
Yoshiaki
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Yoshiaki, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1918–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
89 boys have been named Yoshiaki since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Yoshiaki has 89 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1929.
- 89 total births
- 1918–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 boys have been named Yoshiaki since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 89
- total births
- 1918–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Yoshiaki was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Yoshiaki in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Yoshiaki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yoshiaki's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yoshiaki at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Yoshiaki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1929
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Yoshiaki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yoshiaki's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Yoshiaki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 79 births (89% of all-time use).
Yoshiaki by state
Where Yoshiaki concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 30 | 33.7% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 25.8% |
Hawaii share of Yoshiaki's total US births 33.7%
Even split
30 of 89 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoshiaki? ▼
89 babies have been named Yoshiaki since 1918. It was last recorded in 1929. The peak year was 1926 with 13 births.
When was Yoshiaki most popular? ▼
Yoshiaki was most popular in the 1920s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Yoshiaki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoshiaki are Hawaii (30 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Yoshiaki been used? ▼
Yoshiaki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 12 years of data through 1929.
What names are similar to Yoshiaki? ▼
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 Yoshiaki's data
- Hawaii records the most Yoshiakis (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Yoshiaki
Nearby Names Like Yoshiaki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoshiaki
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 Yoshiaki side by side: Yoshiaki vs Yosef Yoshiaki vs Yoshio Yoshiaki 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, 1918–1929 (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. "Yoshiaki: Baby Name Since 1918 - 89 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoshiaki. 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 Yoshiaki 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.