Boy · #6,749 in 2026

Yahshua

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

Yahshua is a proposed transliteration of יהושוע‎, the original Hebrew name of Jesus. The pronunciation Yahshua is philologically impossible in the original Hebrew and has support neither in archeological findings, such as inscriptions or the Dead Sea Scrolls, nor in rabbinical texts as a form of Joshua.

Current Rank

#6,749

Peak Rank

#4,199 (2016)

Total Babies

356

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4199

Peak Rank

356

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yahshua

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

Further information: Jesus (name) § Etymology The English Jesus is a transliteration of the Greek Ἰησοῦς , or Iēsoûs . In translations of the Hebrew Bible into Ancient Greek , Iēsoûs was used to represent the Hebrew/Aramaic name Yeshua , a derivation of the earlier Hebrew Yehoshua , or Joshua . The Hebrew meaning of Joshua is "salvation." Some scholars believe that both names mean ' YHWH saves'. As a result, it is a commonly accepted fact within academia that Jesus' native Hebrew/Aramaic name was Yeshua . Sacred Name believers interpret John 5:43 ("I have come in my Father's name") to mean tha

The Story of Yahshua

Yahshua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 24 Yahshuas were born — ranking #4,199 that year. As of 2026, Yahshua ranks #6,749 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 356 Yahshuas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Yahshua

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yahshua

What does the name Yahshua mean?

How popular is Yahshua in 2026?

In 2026, Yahshua ranks #6,749 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Yahshua most popular?

Yahshua reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,199 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yahshua most popular?

Yahshua has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yahshua.

Is Yahshua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yahshua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yahshua include Joelle, Saatvik, Rhylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yahshua

Yahshua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 356 births in the dataset. Yahshua's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,199. Use the chart and map above to compare Yahshua'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.