Yehoshua
Boy name · #1760 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yehoshua? In official American birth records, Yehoshua has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Yehoshua ranks #1760 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Yehoshua.
Babies named Yehoshua per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Yehoshua first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 95 boys were named Yehoshua — good for #1678 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 Yehoshua against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yehoshua in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yehoshua is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yehoshua will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yehoshua is most common
State-level data for Yehoshua 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 Yehoshua
Statistically, parents drawn to Yehoshua tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yoshua, Yeshua, Yeshaya, Zakaria, and Yitzchak.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yehoshua | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2036 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yehoshua?
In official American birth records, the name Yehoshua first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Yehoshua a popular boy name?
Yehoshua ranked #1760 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Yehoshua most popular?
Yehoshua peaked in 2019, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1678 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yehoshua?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Yehoshua. 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.