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Yoshi
OriginJapanese
Meaning"good, respectful"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#10654
2025 SSA
About Yoshi
Popular name in Japan, wouldn't work too well outside that culture.
Yoshi for boys#10654 US
A classic Japanese name known to kids around the world as a Nintendo video-game character.
Pronounced YO-shee.
As of October 2026, Yoshi ranked #17672 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #3607 in 1914.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,242
Boys #4,895
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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