Masculine dossier · first seen 1971

Jashua

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1987

Peak era

1987

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Jashua

How many people are named Jashua?

An estimated 1,657 living Americans are named Jashua.

How rare is Jashua?

Jashua is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.2% from its 1987 peak.

How old is the typical Jashua?

The median age of a living American named Jashua is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 40 years old.

Is Jashua still popular?

Not especially. Jashua has been declining since its 1987 peak and registered 5 births in 2025.

Where is Jashua most common?

Jashua has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.

1971Peak 19872025

Peak year

1987

Decline from peak

93.2%

2025

All-time

1,710

Jashua has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jashua peaked in 1987, when 73 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 boys were given the name.

Down 93.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,710 Americans named Jashua since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1987

Living profile

1,666

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range21–40

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

3.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1990s 3.1×

New York · 2000s 2.8×