Yashua

A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 335 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#7699 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

When Yashua hit its peak of 19 births in 2007, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.

Yashua has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.

In the most recent SSA release, Yashua ranks #7699 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Yashua is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Yeshua, from the Hebrew Yēšūaʿ, a contracted form of Yehōšūaʿ (Joshua), meaning 'God is salvation' — the original Hebrew/Aramaic form of the name Jesus, the name of the central figure of Christianity.

With over 335 recorded births, Yashua is used in Hebrew Roots Christian communities and among parents who prefer to use the original Hebrew form of the name Jesus rather than the Latinized form. In Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke, his name would have been pronounced Yeshua/Yashua. The name carries the full weight of Jewish messianic naming tradition — Joshua in the Hebrew Bible was the leader who brought the Israelites into the Promised Land.

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Yashua is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Yashua creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.

At a Glance

335

Total births

Since 1992

2007

Peak

19 births

1992

First recorded

33 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Yashua was #4999 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7699, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1992Peak: 2007 (19 births)Current: #7699

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yashua
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	48	#8730	▼
2010s	102	#8310	▼
2000s	121	#7187	▲
1990s	64	#7398	—

The Story of Yashua

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2007, Yashua is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Yashua are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.

How rare is Yashua?

Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Yashua — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2000s with 121 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Yashua by the numbers

Would fill 7 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(32 years, 1992–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yashua
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	11	#7699	+3 (37.5%)
2023	8	#9713	-5 (-38.5%)
2022	13	#6798	+6 (85.7%)
2021	7	#10746	-2 (-22.2%)
2020	9	#8692	-2 (-18.2%)
2019	11	#7618	0
2018	11	#7594	-3 (-21.4%)
2017	14	#6319	+3 (27.3%)
2016	11	#7581	+3 (37.5%)
2015	8	#9526	+1 (14.3%)
2014	7	#10667	-4 (-36.4%)
2013	11	#7525	+2 (22.2%)
2012	9	#8839	+2 (28.6%)
2011	7	#10745	-6 (-46.2%)
2010	13	#6685	-1 (-7.1%)
2009	14	#6417	+7 (100.0%)
2008	7	#10999	-12 (-63.2%)
2007	19	#4985	+6 (46.2%)
2006	13	#6447	-5 (-27.8%)
2005	18	#4813	+1 (5.9%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yashua a boy's or girl's name?

Yashua is primarily a boy's name.

When was Yashua most popular?

Yashua reached its peak popularity in 2007 with 19 births that year. It is currently ranked #7699 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Yashua?

Yashua is currently ranked #7699 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 335 babies since 1992.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2024