Total births
150
Boys' name · since 2008
Yusha
Yusha has 150 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5616
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
150 babies have been named Yusha since 2008, making it today's #5616 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yusha recorded 150 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #5616 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #5616 among boys today
- 150 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yusha is currently the #5616 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 150 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5616
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yusha vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5616
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Yusha was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
18 babies were named Yusha in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yusha compares
150 33th percentile among 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
Yusha's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yusha | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yusha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yusha's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yusha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,616
Active since
2008
Yusha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Yusha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yusha's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Yusha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 80 births (53% of all-time use).
Yusha by state
Where Yusha concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.3% |
New York share of Yusha's total US births 3.3%
5 of 150 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yusha? ▼
Yusha has been given to 150 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5616 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Yusha most popular? ▼
Yusha was most popular in the 2020s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yusha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yusha are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Yusha been used? ▼
Yusha has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yusha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yusuf, Yusef, Yusif, Yusuke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yusha's data
- New York records the most Yushas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yusha
Nearby Names Like Yusha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yusha
Yusuf Boy
#475 11,455 births
Yusef Boy
#1634 3,116 births
Yusif Boy
#4987 414 births
Yusuke Boy
#12742 289 births
Yussuf Boy
#9538 237 births
Compare Yusha side by side: Yusha vs Yusuf Yusha vs Yusef Yusha vs Yusif
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Yusha: #5616 Boys' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yusha. 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 Yusha 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.