Boys' name · since 1921

Yoshinobu

33 babies named Yoshinobu in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#25,289 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade

Yoshinobu sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 1921.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoshinobu has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 1927.

  • #25,289 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 33 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoshinobu ranks #25,289 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 33 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#25,289 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Yoshinobu's 33 recorded births place it above 44.37% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.

Yoshinobu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Yoshinobu's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Yoshinobu popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1927

Last recorded 1927
Peak year (1925)
7
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 192119221923192519261927 5

Yoshinobu by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (33 births, 100% of the file).

1920s was Yoshinobu's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Yoshinobu births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Yoshinobu by state

Where Yoshinobu concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Yoshinobu
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
20 60.6%
Hawaii share of Yoshinobu's total US births 60.6%

20 of 33 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yoshinobu?
Yoshinobu has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #25,289 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 7 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
Where does Yoshinobu sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoshinobu ranks #25,289 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Yoshinobu most popular?
Yoshinobu was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Yoshinobu most popular?
The top states for the name Yoshinobu are Hawaii (20 births).
How long has the name Yoshinobu been used?
Records for Yoshinobu go back to 1921, giving 7 years of history through 1927.
What names are similar to Yoshinobu?
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 Yoshinobu's data

  • Hawaii records the most Yoshinobus (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Yoshinobu: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Yoshinobu 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 August 2026.