A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.
Yehoshua is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, the original Hebrew form of Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation.' It is the same name as Jesus in its original Semitic form — Yeshua being the Aramaic contraction — making it one of the most theologically significant names in history.
Used primarily in Jewish communities and among Hebrew-speaking Israeli families, Yehoshua carries enormous historical and spiritual weight.
Yehoshua has 55+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1970.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 388 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 778 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 571 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 333 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 190 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 88 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | #2148 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2059 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1745 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1909 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1688 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2064 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1817 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2010 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1980 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2043 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1809 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1808 |
| 2010 | 86 | #1759 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2166 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1897 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2069 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2125 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2296 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1970–2024) · Methodology