Name meaning & stats
Yoshio
Yoshio. 190 US babies since 1940, peak 1985. Notable Yoshios are 3.1× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1985
190 US babies were named Yoshio between 1940 and 2025.
Where Yoshios end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball player | 3.1× | Medium · 16 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 13 people |
| Businessperson | 2.1× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Yoshios show up 3.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1985)