Declining since 2021, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Yosohn since 2019
Babies named Yosohn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 102 |
Meaning & origin
Yosohn is an extremely rare modern name, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 2019. In its short history, its highest rank was 8,243rd (2025), with a peak year of 2022, and it is currently falling in usage since 2021. Approximately 1 in 189,786 boys receive this name. Its origins are unclear, likely arising as a contemporary invention or variant. The name has no recorded usage in any of the 50 U.S. states as a top choice, underscoring its rarity. Parents drawn to Yosohn may appreciate its fresh sound, but it offers no historical or etymological deep background.
Yosohn is a recently coined name, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 2019. It appears to be a constructed name, possibly blending elements of Josiah or Jason with a fashionable 'sohn' suffix, or a respelling of the Korean surname/name Yoo-son. Its exact derivation is unclear, and it has no established meaning outside of modern American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yo, Sonny
Sibling names for Yosohn
Names that share Yosohn's style, for a brother or sister.
