Yoshie
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Yoshie since 1914 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yoshie
Yoshie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 395 American babies have been named Yoshie. Its peak came in 1924, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Yoshie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yoshie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,344 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,550 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,793 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,749 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,686 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Yoshie
- Yoshie Kasajima Soccer player · b. 1975
- Yoshie Takeshita Volleyball player · b. 1978
- Yoshie Ueno Wrestler · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yoshie mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Yoshie in 2025?
Yoshie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Yoshie?
395 babies have been named Yoshie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yoshie most popular?
Yoshie peaked in 1924, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Yoshie a boy or girl name?
Yoshie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yoshie rising or falling?
Yoshie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Yoshie?
Well-known people named Yoshie include Yoshie Kasajima (soccer player), Yoshie Takeshita (volleyball player), Yoshie Ueno (wrestler).