Yashua: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	64	6	–	#4,161
2000s	121	12	+89%	#4,815
2010s	102	10	-16%	#6,319
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-7%	#6,803

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,161

2000s

121

+89%

#4,815

2010s

102

-16%

#6,319

2020s (to 2025)

-7%

#6,803

The story of Yashua

Yashua is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,885 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 344 American babies have been named Yashua. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Yashua?

The median living Yashua is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Yashua 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.

Yashua year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,885
2024	11	#7,740
2023	8	#9,724
2022	13	#6,803
2021	7	#10,755
2020	9	#8,701
2019	11	#7,619
2018	11	#7,599
2017	14	#6,319
2016	11	#7,584
2015	8	#9,527
2014	7	#10,668
2013	11	#7,525
2012	9	#8,841
2011	7	#10,746
2010	13	#6,686
2009	14	#6,418
2008	7	#10,999
2007	19	#4,985
2006	13	#6,447
2005	18	#4,815
2004	17	#5,001
2003	10	#7,230
2002	7	#9,370
2001	7	#9,214
2000	9	#7,391
1995	7	#7,778
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yashua?

The median living Yashua is about 16 years old. Half of all living Yashuas are between 8 and 23 years old.

How many people named Yashua are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yashua are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yashua in 2025?

Yashua ranked #8,885 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yashua?

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

When was the name Yashua most popular?

Yashua peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Yashua a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yashua rising or falling?

Yashua is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yashua popularity over time

The story of Yashua

How old are people named Yashua?

Yashua year by year

Frequently asked questions

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