Boys' name · since 1914

Yoshito

Yoshito has 202 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

202
total births
1914–1937
years on record
1920s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

Yoshito is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 202 have been recorded since 1914.

Social Security Administration records show Yoshito recorded 202 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1937.

  • 202 total births
  • 1914–1937 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

202 boys have been named Yoshito since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.

202
total births
1914–1937
years on record
1920s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Yoshito was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

20 babies were named Yoshito in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

Yoshito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Yoshito splits its recorded history at 1923: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Yoshito at a glance

Last recorded 1937

Total births

202

Since 1914

24 years of records

Peak year

1925

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1937

Active since

1914

Recorded for 24 years

Last year on file: 1937

Yoshito popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1937

Last recorded 1937
Peak year (1925)
20
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
0510152025 1914191719201923192619301937 5

Yoshito by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Yoshito's strongest decade.

123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Yoshito births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 123 births (61% of all-time use).

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

Yoshito by state

Where Yoshito concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Yoshito
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
139 68.8%
#2 California
6 3.0%
Hawaii share of Yoshito's total US births 68.8%
Even split

139 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yoshito?
202 babies have been named Yoshito since 1914. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1925 with 20 births.
When was Yoshito most popular?
Yoshito was most popular in the 1920s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Yoshito most popular?
The top states for the name Yoshito are Hawaii (139 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Yoshito been used?
The SSA has tracked Yoshito since 1914 -- 24 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Yoshito?
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 Yoshito's data

  • Yoshito's decade-level peak was the 1920s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Hawaii records the most Yoshitos (139 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.

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, 1914–1937 (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. "Yoshito: Baby Name Since 1914 - 202 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoshito. 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 Yoshito 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.