Josiah
BoysBest rank #69 (2019) · ranked in 12 years
Josiah has appeared in the popularity rankings across 12 of the tracked years since 2014.
It climbed from #95 in 2014 to #91 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Josiah sits at #91.
In 2019, 6,868 babies were given the name Josiah.
Josiah was most popular around 2019, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Josiah is most popular
In 2025, Josiah was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,503 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 800 births, 14.5% of the national total, where it ranked #44 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 49.0% of Josiah births, against 12.0% Northeast, 16.0% Midwest, 23.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Josiah placed as high as #26 in Georgia and as low as #421 in Utah.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas800 · #44 there
- 2California723 · #72 there
- 3Florida452 · #50 there
- 4Georgia268 · #26 there
- 5New York217 · #144 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.0%
- Midwest16.0%
- South49.0%
- West23.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Josiah a popular name?
- Josiah reached a best rank of #69 in 2019 and has charted in 12 years.
- Where does Josiah rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Josiah ranks #91.
- Is Josiah a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Josiah most popular?
- Josiah peaked around 2019.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)