Total births
73
Boys' name · since 1917
Yoshiharu
73 babies named Yoshiharu in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1917–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
73 boys have been named Yoshiharu since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoshiharu has been recorded 73 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1932.
- 73 total births
- 1917–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Yoshiharu since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 73
- total births
- 1917–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Yoshiharu was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
10 babies were named Yoshiharu in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Yoshiharu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yoshiharu's full recorded timeline at 1924, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yoshiharu at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Yoshiharu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1932
- Peak year (1918)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Yoshiharu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yoshiharu's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Yoshiharu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (71% of all-time use).
Yoshiharu by state
Where Yoshiharu concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 22 | 30.1% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 16.4% |
Hawaii share of Yoshiharu's total US births 30.1%
Even split
22 of 73 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoshiharu? ▼
Yoshiharu has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 10 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Yoshiharu most popular? ▼
Yoshiharu was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Yoshiharu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoshiharu are Hawaii (22 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Yoshiharu been used? ▼
Records for Yoshiharu go back to 1917, giving 16 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Yoshiharu? ▼
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 Yoshiharu's data
- Yoshiharu's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Yoshiharus (22 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 Yoshiharu
Nearby Names Like Yoshiharu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoshiharu
Yosef Boy
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Yoshio Boy
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Yoseph Boy
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Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
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Compare Yoshiharu side by side: Yoshiharu vs Yosef Yoshiharu vs Yoshio Yoshiharu 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, 1917–1932 (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. "Yoshiharu: Baby Name Since 1917 - 73 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoshiharu. 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 Yoshiharu 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.