Yahshua: 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	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#9,791
2000s	73	7	+356%	#6,416
2010s	161	16	+121%	#4,320
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-4%	#4,534

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,791

2000s

+356%

#6,416

2010s

161

+121%

#4,320

2020s (to 2025)

-4%

#4,534

The story of Yahshua

Yahshua is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,657 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 343 American babies have been named Yahshua. Its peak came in 2016, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Yahshua stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yahshua?

The median living Yahshua is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Yahshua 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.

Yahshua year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,657
2024	13	#6,815
2023	18	#5,459
2022	14	#6,462
2021	15	#6,023
2020	22	#4,534
2019	23	#4,476
2018	24	#4,346
2017	18	#5,289
2016	24	#4,320
2015	13	#6,664
2014	17	#5,472
2013	16	#5,644
2012	7	#10,725
2011	10	#8,053
2010	9	#8,759
2009	14	#6,416
2008	8	#9,842
2007	12	#7,065
2006	9	#8,699
2005	10	#7,620
2004	9	#8,127
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#10,516
2000	5	#12,076
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yahshua?

The median living Yahshua is about 9 years old. Half of all living Yahshuas are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Yahshua are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yahshua are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yahshua in 2025?

Yahshua ranked #7,657 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yahshua?

343 babies have been named Yahshua in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yahshua most popular?

Yahshua peaked in 2016, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Yahshua a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yahshua rising or falling?

Yahshua has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Yahshua popularity over time

The story of Yahshua

How old are people named Yahshua?

Yahshua year by year

Frequently asked questions

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