Jeshua
Boy name · #2587 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jeshua? In official American birth records, Jeshua has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Jeshua is currently the #2587 boy name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Jeshua.
Babies named Jeshua per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Jeshua first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 165 boys were named Jeshua — good for #1102 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jeshua against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jeshua in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jeshua is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jeshua will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jeshua is most common
State-level data for Jeshua is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jeshua
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeshua tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yoshua, Jayvon, Jaidyn, Javian, and Jaydon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeshua | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1676 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1377 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1408 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1172 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1048 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jeshua?
In official American birth records, the name Jeshua first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Jeshua a popular boy name?
Jeshua ranked #2587 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Jeshua most popular?
Jeshua peaked in 2007, when 165 American boys received the name (ranked #1102 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeshua?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Jeshua. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.