Yoshino
Feminine Japanese name derived from "good field" or "field of the good".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Yoshino. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yoshino today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yoshino births was 1917 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yoshino. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Yoshino is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Yoshinos were born before 1966.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yoshino. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1917
9 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1926 SSA rank
#3,559
Tracked since 1907
Census
Yoshino in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 109 people with the first name Yoshino, which placed it at #52,143 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,143
National first-name rank
People counted
109
109 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
87.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yoshino
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yoshino is Asian/Pacific Islander at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Black (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yoshino described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yoshino at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander87.2% · 95
- Two or more races5.5% · 6
- Black or African American3.7% · 4
- White1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Popularity
Yoshino: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yoshino from the 1900s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yoshino by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yoshino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yoshinos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yoshino
The name Yoshino has its origins in Japan, and it is derived from the Japanese words "yo," meaning "good," and "shino," meaning "heart" or "truth." It is typically a feminine name, although it can also be used as a masculine name.
The earliest recorded use of the name Yoshino dates back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD) in Japan. During this time, the name was often associated with the ancient capital city of Yoshino, located in the Nara Prefecture. The city was renowned for its cherry blossom trees, and the name Yoshino became closely linked with the beauty and serenity of nature.
In Japanese literature, the name Yoshino appeared in several notable works, including the classic novel "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, which was written around the year 1010 AD. The name was also mentioned in various Buddhist texts and scriptures, reflecting its cultural and spiritual significance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yoshino was Yoshino Sakurazawa (1254-1324), a renowned Japanese waka poet and calligrapher who lived during the Kamakura period. Her works were highly acclaimed and contributed to the development of Japanese literature.
Another notable figure was Yoshino Akiko (1878-1942), a Japanese author and feminist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in Japan during the early 20th century. She advocated for gender equality and wrote extensively on social and political issues.
In more recent history, Yoshino Hiroko (born 1938) is a Japanese actress and singer who has had a long and successful career in both film and television. She is considered a cultural icon in Japan and has received numerous awards for her contributions to the entertainment industry.
Yoshino Yuki (born 1986) is a contemporary Japanese singer and songwriter who gained popularity as a member of the Japanese pop group Flower. Her solo work has also received critical acclaim, and she is known for her unique vocal style and songwriting talent.
Yoshino Akane (born 1990) is a Japanese professional tennis player who has achieved notable success on the international circuit. She has won several singles and doubles titles and has represented Japan in various international competitions, including the Olympic Games.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yoshino, each contributing to various fields and leaving a lasting impact on Japanese culture and society.
People
Yoshino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yoshino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yoshino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yoshino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yoshino going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Yoshino a common name?
We classify Yoshino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yoshino most popular?
The single biggest year for Yoshino was 1917, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yoshino is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yoshino in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 109 people with the name Yoshino, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,143 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yoshino in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yoshino?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yoshino leans strongly female. 102 people counted with this name were female (97.1%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yoshino?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yoshino is Asian/Pacific Islander at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Black (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yoshino most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Yoshino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (95 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yoshino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yoshino a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yoshino in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yoshino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yoshino in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yoshino can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Yoshino?
Want to know how many people have the name Yoshino? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.