Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Jahshua

Name: Popularity of the name Jahshua in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahshua, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#6,069 (2008)

Total Babies

130

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2020

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6069

Peak Rank

130

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahshua

Jahshua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 14 Jahshuas were born — ranking #6,069 that year. As of 2026, Jahshua ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 130 Jahshuas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jahshua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahshua is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Joshua
Jeshua
Joshing
Joshes
Jascha
Yeshua
Chichewa
Hoshaiah
Jawa
Gianna
Jesu
Jejune

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahshua

What does the name Jahshua mean?

Jahshua is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahshua in 2026?

In 2026, Jahshua ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahshua most popular?

Jahshua reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,069 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Jahshua a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jahshua is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jahshua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahshua include Oliverio, Elieser, Randen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahshua

Jahshua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Jahshua's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahshua's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.