Boy nameCurrently #2,148 in the USSteady
Yehoshua
4 syllablesPeak year: 20198 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yehoshua's meaning
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Yehoshua's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yehoshua |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 29 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 52 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 56 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 67 |
| 2008 | 77 |
| 2009 | 63 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2012 | 68 |
| 2013 | 80 |
| 2014 | 70 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 72 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2018 | 70 |
| 2019 | 95 |
| 2020 | 78 |
| 2021 | 93 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 69 |
Yehoshua through the decades
- Yehoshua peaked in 2019, when 95 babies were named Yehoshua in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yehoshua has risen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yehoshua currently ranks #2,148 in the US and is holding steady.