Yoshua
3 countries#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yoshua was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
603 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2025 with 37 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
50 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2018 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 2005–2017 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 2005–2017 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yoshua’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↑1851 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↑420 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓1279 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑1003 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓884 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↑450 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓871 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑338 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↓441 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↑731 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓159 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓1101 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↑1230 |
| 2020 | #5699 | ↓893 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↑1688 |
| 2022 | #3617 | ↑394 |
| 2023 | #3802 | ↓185 |
| 2024 | #3605 | ↑197 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↑424 |
Frequently asked questions about Yoshua
Is Yoshua a popular name?
Yes — Yoshua currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yoshua more common for boys or girls?
Yoshua is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yoshua most popular?
Yoshua peaked in 2025 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Yoshua rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yoshua’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4552 in 1984 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yoshua?
At least 666 babies have been recorded with the name Yoshua across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yoshua popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yoshua appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yoshua?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yoshua include Yerik, Zac, Zamarion.
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