Yousha
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YOO-shah
- Origin
- Arabic
Yousha is a boys' name of Arabic origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Yousha come from?
Arabic: likely a spelling of Yusha, the Arabic form of Joshua
Is Yousha a girl's or a boy's name?
Yousha is a boys' name.
How popular is Yousha in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2022, with 5 boys.
Yousha in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #3,639 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
Names like Yousha
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musa, Yahya, Muhammad, Mustafa, Huzaifa, Zayaan, Zayan, Arham, Zayd, Amir, Taha, Talha
Names related to Yousha
More Arabic names
Layla, Mohammed, Lyla, Mohammad, Zara, Aaliyah, Amira, Fatima, Ali, Zayn, Aisha, Omar, Zahra, Hamza, Kairo, Safa
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Yousha: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/yousha, updated 20 October 2026.