Yoshua

Yoshua - A very unique male name

Yoshua appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #4197. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yoshua and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yoshua? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yoshua. The baby boy name Yoshua was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2515 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yoshua peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2515.

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Yoshua is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yoshua is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,619 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,457.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yoshua is where you live.

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Yoshua origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Spanish — form of Joshua

'God is salvation' — from Hebrew Yehoshua

Yoshua is the Spanish-language spelling of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua. It has appeared in small numbers since 2005, reflecting Spanish-speaking families keeping a familiar biblical name in its Spanish form. The biblical Joshua himself is a bearer of Joshua, not of this spelling, so he is not listed here.

Attested etymology

Yoshua is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Yoshua, pop culture references for the name Yoshua and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yoshua

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yoshua, sorted by popularity.

Yehoshua / Yash / Yeshua / Yoshio / Yeshaya / Yossi / Yukio / Yug / Yishai / Yasuo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yoshua

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yoshua a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yoshua?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yoh-SHOO-ah · /joʊˈʃuə/

Around the world

• Joshua (English) — The standard English form
• Yehoshua (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form

Spellings and nicknames

• Joshua — The standard form, a separate established name
• Yeshua — Another Hebrew-derived form in use

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Yoshua offers a familiar biblical name in a spelling that honours Spanish language and heritage.

Worth knowing

• Most English speakers will default to the Joshua spelling