Boy · #962 in 2026

Yeshua

Yeshua was a common alternative form of the name Yehoshua in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jewish people of the Second Temple period. The name corresponds to the Greek spelling Iesous (Ἰησοῦς), from which, through the Latin IESVS/Iesus, comes the English spelling Jesus, with J as the /dʒ/ sound.

Current Rank
#962
Peak Rank
#962 (2026)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+70%
1976
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#962
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yeshua

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

Yeshua was a common alternative form of the name Yehoshua in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jewish people of the Second Temple period. The name corresponds to the Greek spelling Iesous (Ἰησοῦς), from which, through the Latin IESVS/Iesus, comes the English spelling Jesus, with J as the /dʒ/ sound.

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Etymology
Main article: Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament The Greek transliteration Ἰησοῦς ( Iēsous ) *jesu-os → [ jeˈsus ] can stand for both Classical Biblical Hebrew Yəhōšūaʿ [ jəhoˈʃuaʕ ] (top two) and Late Biblical Hebrew Yēšūaʿ [ jeˈʃuaʕ ] (bottom). This later form developed within Hebrew (not Aramaic). All three spelling variants occur in the Hebrew Bible, including when referring to the same person. During the Second Temple period, Jews of Galilee tended to preserve the traditional spelling, keeping the ו letter for the [o] in the first syllable, even adding another letter for the [

The Story of Yeshua

Yeshua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 236 Yeshuas were born — ranking #962 that year. As of 2026, Yeshua ranks #962 for baby boys with 236 births, rising sharply (+70% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Yeshuas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yeshua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yeshua 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 Yeshua

What does the name Yeshua mean?
Yeshua was a common alternative form of the name Yehoshua in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jewish people of the Second Temple period. The name corresponds to the Greek spelling Iesous (Ἰησοῦς), from which, through the Latin IESVS/Iesus, comes the English spelling Jesus, with J as the /dʒ/ sound.
How popular is Yeshua in 2026?
In 2026, Yeshua ranks #962 among boys' names in the U.S., with 236 babies given the name that year.
When was Yeshua most popular?
Yeshua reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #962 that year with 236 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yeshua most popular?
Yeshua has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Connecticut, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yeshua.
Is Yeshua a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yeshua is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yeshua?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yeshua include Nello, Dimitrios, Jerimy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yeshua

Yeshua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Yeshua's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #962. Use the chart and map above to compare Yeshua'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.