Yoshi
Meaninggood, fortunate · Japanese
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,239 in 1923
7 babies were named Yoshi in the US in 2025. It has climbed 891 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Yoshi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yoshi, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yoshi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYoshi first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #4,239.
- TrendYoshi has climbed 891 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Japanese, Yoshi means “good, fortunate”.
About the name Yoshi
Yoshi is a boy name meaning “good, fortunate”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-shi”. US birth records list Yoshi for boys from 1923 to 2025, in 24 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #4,239 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.1 | 317,460 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,521,739 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 boys |
Questions about the name Yoshi
What does the name Yoshi mean?
Yoshi means “good, fortunate” in Japanese.
Is Yoshi a boy or girl name?
Yoshi is a boy name.
How popular is the name Yoshi?
Yoshi ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1923 (#4,239).