Yoshi
- Pronunciation
- [Yo-shi]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- The Good; Respectful
- Origin
- Japanese
Yoshi Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 212 baby boys have been named Yoshi. The name peaked in 2011 with 17 US births that year (rank #5427). In 2024, ranked #8930 nationally — 3,503 places below its 2011 peak.
Top States for Yoshi
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Yoshi births are: California (22).
Other Japanese-Origin Names Like Yoshi
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5-Letter Names Starting with Y
Names with Yoshi's exact length and starting letter: Ya El, Ya-El, Yadra, Yafeu, Yaffa.
Quick Facts About Yoshi
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Compare Yoshi to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Yoshi against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).