Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Yoshio
//joʊˈʃioʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yoshio's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yoshio's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yoshio |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 32 |
| 1915 | 44 |
| 1916 | 49 |
| 1917 | 61 |
| 1918 | 66 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 54 |
| 1921 | 73 |
| 1922 | 56 |
| 1923 | 56 |
| 1924 | 57 |
| 1925 | 53 |
| 1926 | 46 |
| 1927 | 39 |
| 1928 | 29 |
| 1929 | 38 |
| 1930 | 32 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Yoshio through the decades
- Yoshio peaked in 1921, when 73 babies were named Yoshio in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2021), use of Yoshio has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.