Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2004
Yosue
16 babies named Yosue in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2004–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Yosue since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yosue has been recorded 16 times among boys since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2011.
- 16 total births
- 2004–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Yosue since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 16
- total births
- 2004–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Yosue was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yosue in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Yosue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yosue splits its recorded history at 2007: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yosue at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Yosue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Yosue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yosue's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Yosue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yosue? ▼
Yosue has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 6 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Yosue most popular? ▼
Yosue was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Yosue been used? ▼
Yosue has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 8 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Yosue? ▼
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 Yosue's data
- Yosue's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yosue
Nearby Names Like Yosue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yosue
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Compare Yosue side by side: Yosue vs Yosef Yosue vs Yoshio Yosue vs Yoseph
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, 2004–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yosue: Baby Name Since 2004 - 16 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yosue. 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 Yosue 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.