Boys' name · since 1922

Yoshitaka

Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Yoshitaka, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,717 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade

15 boys have been named Yoshitaka since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Yoshitaka recorded 15 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1925.

  • #31,717 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1922
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoshitaka ranks #31,717 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1922, peaking in the 1920s.

#31,717 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Yoshitaka's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% 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.

Yoshitaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Yoshitaka's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded.

Yoshitaka popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1925

Last recorded 1925
Peak year (1922)
5
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
5 192219231925 5

Yoshitaka by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (15 births, 100% of the file).

1920s was Yoshitaka's strongest decade.

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

Yoshitaka births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Yoshitaka by state

Where Yoshitaka concentrates geographically, total births since 1922

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Yoshitaka
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
5 33.3%
Hawaii share of Yoshitaka's total US births 33.3%

5 of 15 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yoshitaka?
15 babies have been named Yoshitaka since 1922. All-time, it sits at #31,717 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1922 with 5 births.
Where does Yoshitaka sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoshitaka ranks #31,717 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 Yoshitaka most popular?
Yoshitaka was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Yoshitaka most popular?
The top states for the name Yoshitaka are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Yoshitaka been used?
Records for Yoshitaka go back to 1922, giving 4 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Yoshitaka?
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 Yoshitaka's data

  • Hawaii records the most Yoshitakas (5 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 Yoshitaka: 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, 1922–1925 (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 Yoshitaka 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.