Boy · #3,410 in 2026

Yoshua

Joshua, also known as Yehoshua, Jehoshua, or Josue, was Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, and later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes in the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible. His name was Hoshea the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, but Moses called him "Yehoshua", the name by which he is commonly known in English.

Current Rank
#3,410
Peak Rank
#3,410 (2026)
Total Babies
633
5-Yr Trend
+68%
1984
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3410
Peak Rank
633
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yoshua

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

Joshua, also known as Yehoshua, Jehoshua, or Josue, was Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, and later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes in the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible. His name was Hoshea the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, but Moses called him "Yehoshua", the name by which he is commonly known in English.

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The Story of Yoshua

Yoshua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 35 Yoshuas were born — ranking #3,410 that year. As of 2026, Yoshua ranks #3,410 for baby boys with 35 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). In total, more than 633 Yoshuas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yoshua

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yoshua

What does the name Yoshua mean?
Joshua, also known as Yehoshua, Jehoshua, or Josue, was Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, and later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes in the Book of Joshua of the Hebrew Bible. His name was Hoshea the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, but Moses called him "Yehoshua", the name by which he is commonly known in English.
How popular is Yoshua in 2026?
In 2026, Yoshua ranks #3,410 among boys' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.
When was Yoshua most popular?
Yoshua reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,410 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yoshua most popular?
Yoshua has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yoshua.
Is Yoshua a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yoshua is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yoshua?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yoshua include Jabe, Elric, Ronnel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yoshua

Yoshua is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 633 births in the dataset. Yoshua's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,410. Use the chart and map above to compare Yoshua'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.