Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Yashua

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

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#4,807 (2007)

Total Babies

335

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4807

Peak Rank

335

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yashua

Yashua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 19 Yashuas were born — ranking #4,807 that year. As of 2026, Yashua ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 335 Yashuas 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 Yashua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yashua 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 Yashua

What does the name Yashua mean?

Yashua is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yashua in 2026?

In 2026, Yashua ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Yashua most popular?

Yashua reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,807 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Yashua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yashua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yashua include Seiji, Yuval, Tavius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yashua

Yashua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 335 births in the dataset. Yashua's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Yashua'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.