Yeshua
How to say it: yeh-SHOO-uh · /jɛˈʃuə/
Original Hebrew/Aramaic form of Jesus, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' - biblical name.
Yeshua was the 914th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 225 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 89% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #626 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #914 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 225 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,734 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +89% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #626 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging almost entirely during the last forty years. The 2020s are its strongest showing yet, with further ascent on the horizon.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft through three syllables, it sounds strong with a biblical resonance. Isaiah shares its spirit.
Nicknames
- Yesh
- Shua
Honouring a Yeshua in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yeshua is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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