Total births
1,175
Boys' name · since 1910
Yoshio
1,175 babies named Yoshio in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,175
- total births
- 1910–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1,175 boys have been named Yoshio since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoshio has been recorded 1,175 times among boys since 1910, 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 1910 to 2021.
- 1,175 total births
- 1910–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,175 boys have been named Yoshio since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,175
- total births
- 1910–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yoshio was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
73 babies were named Yoshio in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Yoshio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yoshio's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yoshio at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Yoshio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2021
- Peak year (1921)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Yoshio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yoshio's strongest decade.
501 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yoshio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
349 births
- 1920s
1920s
501 births
- 1930s 135
1930s
135 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 501 births (43% of all-time use).
How Yoshio 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 Yoshio's total volume
Yoshio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yoshio by state
Where Yoshio concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 516 | 43.9% |
| #2 | California | | 347 | 29.5% |
| #3 | Washington | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Hawaii share of Yoshio's total US births 43.9%
Even split
516 of 1,175 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoshio? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,175 babies named Yoshio. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 73 births.
When was Yoshio most popular? ▼
Yoshio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 501 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Yoshio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoshio are Hawaii (516 births), California (347 births), Washington (17 births).
How long has the name Yoshio been used? ▼
Records for Yoshio go back to 1910, giving 112 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Yoshio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yosef, Yoseph, Yoshua, Yossi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yoshio's data
- Yoshio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (501 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Yoshios (516 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 Yoshio
Nearby Names Like Yoshio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoshio
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Yosiah Boy
#2865 428 births
Compare Yoshio side by side: Yoshio vs Yosef Yoshio vs Yoseph Yoshio vs Yoshua
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–2021 (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. "Yoshio: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,175 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoshio. 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 Yoshio 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.