Yehoshua
3 countries#1753 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yehoshua was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,442 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #1753 · peaked in 2019 with 95 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
87 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
87 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2011–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yehoshua’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2102 | — |
| 2007 | #2051 | ↑51 |
| 2008 | #1874 | ↑177 |
| 2009 | #2143 | ↓269 |
| 2010 | #1752 | ↑391 |
| 2011 | #1795 | ↓43 |
| 2012 | #2036 | ↓241 |
| 2013 | #1794 | ↑242 |
| 2014 | #2017 | ↓223 |
| 2015 | #1955 | ↑62 |
| 2016 | #1991 | ↓36 |
| 2017 | #1809 | ↑182 |
| 2018 | #2046 | ↓237 |
| 2019 | #1678 | ↑368 |
| 2020 | #1895 | ↓217 |
| 2021 | #1740 | ↑155 |
| 2022 | #2022 | ↓282 |
| 2023 | #2047 | ↓25 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↓51 |
| 2025 | #1753 | ↑345 |
Frequently asked questions about Yehoshua
Is Yehoshua a popular name?
Yes — Yehoshua currently ranks #1753 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yehoshua more common for boys or girls?
Yehoshua is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yehoshua most popular?
Yehoshua peaked in 2019 in United States, with 95 recorded births that year.
Is Yehoshua rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yehoshua’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3836 in 1970 to #1753 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yehoshua?
At least 2,535 babies have been recorded with the name Yehoshua across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yehoshua popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yehoshua appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Yehoshua?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yehoshua include Truitt, Xavian, Zealand, Aram.
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