Jashua: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	122	12	–	#2,070
1980s	536	54	+339%	#1,124
1990s	445	45	-17%	#1,508
2000s	399	40	-10%	#2,426
2010s	163	16	-59%	#3,205
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-54%	#7,476

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

122

–

#2,070

1980s

536

+339%

#1,124

1990s

445

-17%

#1,508

2000s

399

-10%

#2,426

2010s

163

-59%

#3,205

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#7,476

The story of Jashua

Jashua is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,824 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,710 American babies have been named Jashua. Its peak came in 1987, when 73 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jashua stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jashua?

The median living Jashua is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 39. An estimated 1,700 people named Jashua are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jashua year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,824
2024	8	#9,376
2023	11	#7,476
2022	7	#10,258
2021	7	#10,178
2020	7	#9,993
2019	6	#11,357
2018	12	#6,890
2017	11	#7,301
2016	13	#6,502
2015	11	#7,274
2014	13	#6,451
2013	22	#4,383
2012	17	#5,347
2011	23	#4,281
2010	35	#3,205
2009	43	#2,820
2008	42	#2,853
2007	52	#2,461
2006	51	#2,426
2005	33	#3,121
2004	41	#2,613
2003	31	#3,067
2002	36	#2,659
2001	34	#2,763
2000	36	#2,597
1995	41	#2,040
1990	57	#1,508
1985	66	#1,152
1980	33	#1,747
1975	14	#2,816
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jashua, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jashua?

The median living Jashua is about 31 years old. Half of all living Jashuas are between 20 and 39 years old.

How many people named Jashua are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Jashua are alive in the United States, based on 1,710 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jashua in 2025?

Jashua ranked #12,824 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jashua?

1,710 babies have been named Jashua in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jashua most popular?

Jashua peaked in 1987, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Jashua a boy or girl name?

Jashua is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jashua rising or falling?

Jashua is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jashua popularity over time

The story of Jashua

How old are people named Jashua?

Jashua year by year

Frequently asked questions

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