Yoshi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,654

among boys · ↓1,684 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Yoshi

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

19 babies

All-time total

310

#10,962 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Yoshi popularity over time

310 babies have been named Yoshi since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	18	–	18	2	–	–
1920s	16	5	21	2	+17%	#4,895
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	12	–	12	1	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	7	–	7	1	–	–
2000s	17	65	82	8	+1071%	#6,622
2010s	11	85	96	10	+17%	#5,427
2020s (to 2025)	10	64	74	12	+28%	#6,208

The story of Yoshi

Yoshi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,654 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 310 American babies have been named Yoshi, about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Yoshi?

The median living Yoshi is about 13 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Yoshi 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.

Yoshi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	7	#10,654
2024	–	–	9	#8,970
2023	–	–	15	#6,208
2022	5	#17,683	14	#6,469
2021	5	#17,581	13	#6,675
2020	–	–	6	#11,977
2019	–	–	12	#7,155
2018	–	–	9	#8,797
2017	6	#15,836	8	#9,665
2016	5	#18,785	6	#12,138
2015	–	–	5	#13,989
2014	–	–	7	#10,682
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	12	#7,034
2011	–	–	17	#5,427
2010	–	–	9	#8,773
2009	6	#17,239	10	#8,295
2008	–	–	12	#7,172
2007	–	–	8	#9,769
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	5	#19,137	12	#6,622
2004	–	–	6	#11,323
2003	6	#15,744	5	#12,721
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	7	#9,219
2000	–	–	5	#12,087
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Famous people named Yoshi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Yoshi Tatsu Japanese professional wrestler (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yoshi?

The median living Yoshi is about 13 years old. Half of all living Yoshis are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Yoshi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yoshi are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yoshi mean?

From 義 (Yoshi, common Japanese male given name), and many other spellings.

How popular is the name Yoshi in 2025?

Yoshi ranked #10,654 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yoshi?

310 babies have been named Yoshi in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yoshi most popular?

Yoshi peaked in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Yoshi a boy or girl name?

Yoshi is used for both: about 29% of babies named Yoshi have been girls and 71% boys.

Is the name Yoshi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Yoshi?

Well-known people named Yoshi include Yoshi Tatsu (wrestler).

Names like Yoshi

Names that sound and feel close to Yoshi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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