Yoshio
A male given name from Japanese.
Every Yoshio since 1910 — 1,175 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yoshio
Yoshio 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 1910, 1,175 American babies have been named Yoshio. Its peak came in 1921, when 73 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 Yoshio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yoshio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #12,096 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #14,068 |
| 2018 | 5 | #14,040 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,947 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,325 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,975 |
| 2005 | 8 | #9,090 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,324 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #12,273 |
| 2000 | 5 | #12,088 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,982 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,402 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,595 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,458 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,244 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,282 |
| 1925 | 53 | #932 |
| 1920 | 54 | #946 |
| 1915 | 44 | #951 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,838 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Yoshio
- Yoshio Okada Soccer player · 1926–2002
- Yoshio Furukawa Soccer player · b. 1934
- Yoshio Fujiwara Soccer player
- Yoshio Nishina Physicist · 1890–1951
- Yoshio Kikugawa Soccer player · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yoshio mean?
A male given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Yoshio in 2025?
Yoshio 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 Yoshio?
1,175 babies have been named Yoshio in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yoshio most popular?
Yoshio peaked in 1921, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Yoshio a boy or girl name?
Yoshio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yoshio rising or falling?
Yoshio has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Yoshio?
Well-known people named Yoshio include Yoshio Okada (soccer player), Yoshio Furukawa (soccer player), Yoshio Fujiwara (soccer player).