Jeshua
Boy name · #2587 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Jeshua is currently the #2587 boy name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Jeshua.
Babies named Jeshua per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Jeshua first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 165 boys were named Jeshua — good for #1102 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jeshua against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jeshua in class?
Jeshua scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jeshua is most common
State-level data for Jeshua is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jeshua
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeshua tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yoshua, Jayvon, Jaidyn, Javian, and Jaydon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeshua | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1676 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1377 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1408 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1172 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1048 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeshua a popular boy name?
Jeshua ranked #2587 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Jeshua most popular?
Jeshua peaked in 2007, when 165 American boys received the name (ranked #1102 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeshua?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Jeshua. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.