Total births
603
Boys' name · since 1984
Yoshua
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 603 babies named Yoshua, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3651
- among boys today
- 603
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
603 babies have been named Yoshua since 1984, making it today's #3651 boys' name.
Yoshua has 603 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3651 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #3651 among boys today
- 603 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yoshua is currently the #3651 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 603 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3651
- among boys today
- 603
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yoshua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3651
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Yoshua was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
37 babies were named Yoshua in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoshua compares
603 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yoshua's all-time total is 64% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoshua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 603 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yoshua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yoshua's full recorded timeline at 2007, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yoshua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,651
Active since
1984
Yoshua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Yoshua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yoshua's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Yoshua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (31% of all-time use).
How Yoshua 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 Yoshua's total volume
Yoshua vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yoshua by state
Where Yoshua concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.8% |
California share of Yoshua's total US births 6.0%
Even split
36 of 603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoshua? ▼
Yoshua has been given to 603 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3651 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Yoshua most popular? ▼
Yoshua was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yoshua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoshua are California (36 births), Texas (25 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Yoshua been used? ▼
Records for Yoshua go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yoshua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yosef, Yoshio, Yoseph, Yossi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yoshua's data
- Yoshua's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (169) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yoshuas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yoshua
Nearby Names Like Yoshua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoshua
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Yosiah Boy
#2865 428 births
Compare Yoshua side by side: Yoshua vs Yosef Yoshua vs Yoshio Yoshua vs Yoseph
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yoshua
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Yoshua: #3651 Boys' Name - 603 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoshua. 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 Yoshua 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.