יהושע
Yehoshua means “God is salvation”
Yehoshua is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Joshua succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Land of Israel.
11,726 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yehoshua.
- 11,726 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 243 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 994, against 808 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: יהשוע. The chart shows the spelling יהושע alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Yehoshua is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יהושע today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 11,693 | 243 | 71 of 541 |
In 2024, Yehoshua ranked 71 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Yehoshua in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yehoshua.
What does the name Yehoshua mean?
Yehoshua means “God is salvation”. Yehoshua is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Joshua succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Land of Israel.
Is Yehoshua a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yehoshua is mainly a boy's name. Of the 11,726 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 11,726 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yehoshua in Hebrew?
Yehoshua is written יהושע in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: יהשוע.
How many people in Israel are named Yehoshua?
11,726 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yehoshua today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Yehoshua ranked 71 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.