boy's name
Yehoshua
yeh-hoh-SHOO-ah (Hebrew)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,597
Yehoshua is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 92 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Yehoshua is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 95 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 36,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Yehoshua Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 333 |
| 2000s | 571 |
| 2010s | 778 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 482 |
How Popular Is Yehoshua?
In 2025, Yehoshua was given to 92 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yehoshua Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yehoshua
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yehoshua Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yehoshua over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yehoshua
- Hebrew yeh-hoh-SHOO-ah
Sibling Names for Yehoshua
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yehoshua — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yehoshua
How popular is the name Yehoshua?
In 2025, Yehoshua was given to 92 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yehoshua a girl's or a boy's name?
Yehoshua is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yehoshua?
Yehoshua has 4 syllables.
When was Yehoshua most popular?
Yehoshua peaked in 2019, when 95 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yehoshua a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yehoshua currently ranks #1,680 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.