boy's name
Yeshua
yeh-SHOO-uh
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,828
Yeshua is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 225 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Yeshua is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 229 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 14,735 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yeshua 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 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 452 |
| 2010s | 1,236 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 936 |
How Popular Is Yeshua?
In 2025, Yeshua was given to 225 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yeshua 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 Yeshua
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yeshua Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yeshua over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yeshua
- Pronunciation yeh-SHOO-uh
Yeshua in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Hebrew
- Yehoshua
Sibling Names for Yeshua
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yeshua — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yeshua
How popular is the name Yeshua?
In 2025, Yeshua was given to 225 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yeshua a girl's or a boy's name?
Yeshua is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yeshua?
Yeshua has 3 syllables.
When was Yeshua most popular?
Yeshua peaked in 2024, when 229 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yeshua a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yeshua currently ranks #1,007 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.