How Many People Are Named Yehoshua?
Complete statistics for the name Yehoshua: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Yehoshua is a very rare name, with only 2,301 people living in the US today, making it 1 in 143,395. It peaked in 2019 with 95 births, and most people named Yehoshua are under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
The life-path number 3 traditionally represents creativity, communication, and harmony.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 19All 2,348 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2019Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Yehoshua Through the Generations
Yehoshua is a very rare name, with only 2,301 people living in the US today, making it 1 in 143,395. This stark contrast between the all-time births of 2,348 and the current living count highlights its rarity. The name has seen a slow rise in popularity, peaking in 2019 with 95 births. Most notably, 79% of those named Yehoshua are under 30, indicating its status as a modern, newer-generation name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Yehoshua
Yehoshua is a masculine given name related to Joshua. People named Yehoshua include:Gerónimo de Santa Fe, Spanish physician and religious writer born Yehosúa ben Yosef Yehoshua Cohen (1922-1986), assassin of Swedish Count Folke Bernadotte Yehoshua Leib Diskin (1818–1898), Lithuanian rabbi, Talmudist and Biblical commentator Yehoshua Rabinovitz (1911–1979), Israeli government minister and mayor of Tel Aviv Yehoshua Rokeach (1825–1894), second Rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty, born in the Austrian Empire Yehoshua Rozin (1918–2002), Egyptian-born Israeli basketball coach Yehoshua Schwartz, Israe…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Yehoshua's Hebrew roots
📄 About the Name Yehoshua
How Many People Have the Name Yehoshua?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,301 people in the United States currently share the name Yehoshua. That works out to roughly 1 in every 143,395 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Yehoshua a Common or Rare Name?
Yehoshua is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Yehoshua in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Yehoshua Most Popular?
The name Yehoshua reached peak popularity in 2019, with 95 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Yehoshua?
Approximately 2,301 people named Yehoshua live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,348. That works out to roughly 1 in 143,395 Americans.
Is Yehoshua a rare name?
Yehoshua is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 143,395 Americans has this name.
What does the name Yehoshua mean?
The meaning and origin of Yehoshua are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Yehoshua more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Yehoshua are male and 0% are female.
When was Yehoshua most popular?
Yehoshua peaked in 2019 with 95 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.