Boy · #5,373 in 2026

Yusha

Yusha or Yushān is a masculine given name, the Arabic form of Joshua which is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation".

Current Rank
#5,373
Peak Rank
#5,249 (2023)
Total Babies
168
5-Yr Trend
+50%
2008
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5249
Peak Rank
168
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yusha

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

Yusha or Yushān is a masculine given name, the Arabic form of Joshua which is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation".

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The Story of Yusha

Yusha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Yushas were born — ranking #5,249 that year. As of 2026, Yusha ranks #5,373 for baby boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 168 Yushas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yusha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yusha 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 Yusha

What does the name Yusha mean?
Yusha or Yushān is a masculine given name, the Arabic form of Joshua which is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation".
How popular is Yusha in 2026?
In 2026, Yusha ranks #5,373 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Yusha most popular?
Yusha reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,249 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yusha most popular?
Yusha has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yusha.
Is Yusha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yusha is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yusha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yusha include Johnte, Magnum, Quanell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yusha

Yusha is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Yusha's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,249. Use the chart and map above to compare Yusha'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.