Rising since 2010, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Yusha since 2008
Babies named Yusha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Yusha entered U.S. naming records only in 2008, making it a very recent addition to the American name landscape. Its trajectory has been rising steadily since 2010, and it reached its peak rank of 5,399 in 2025. The name remains rare, with about 1 in 100,475 boys receiving it. Yusha is the Arabic form of Joshua, a name with deep Biblical and Quranic roots, and it offers a distinctive alternative that is both culturally resonant and accessible in pronunciation. Its growth reflects broader trends of Arabic-name adoption in English-speaking countries, though it has not yet broken into the top ranks.
Yusha is the Arabic transliteration of the Hebrew name Yehoshua, from which Joshua derives. It is borne in Islamic tradition as the name of a prophet (Yusha ibn Nun), known as Joshua in the Bible. The name has been used in Muslim communities for centuries, though it gained modern visibility in English-speaking countries only recently, first appearing in U.S. records in 2008.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yush, Yushie
Variants: Youcha, Yousha
Sibling names for Yusha
Names that share Yusha's style, for a brother or sister.
