Boy nameCurrently #53 in the USFalling
Josiah
joh-SY-uh//dʒoʊˈsaɪə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20176 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
The Lord supports
Josiah comes from the Hebrew meaning 'the Lord supports' or heals, and belongs in the Bible to a young king of Judah credited with major religious reforms. Its warm, biblical dignity has made it a popular choice in recent decades.
Josiah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Josiah |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 26 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1882 | 24 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 18 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 36 |
| 1913 | 19 |
| 1914 | 33 |
| 1915 | 37 |
| 1916 | 44 |
| 1917 | 39 |
| 1918 | 35 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 30 |
| 1926 | 24 |
| 1927 | 26 |
| 1928 | 36 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 23 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 17 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 22 |
| 1940 | 21 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 28 |
| 1972 | 43 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 64 |
| 1975 | 86 |
| 1976 | 123 |
| 1977 | 155 |
| 1978 | 159 |
| 1979 | 216 |
| 1980 | 256 |
| 1981 | 292 |
| 1982 | 367 |
| 1983 | 410 |
| 1984 | 479 |
| 1985 | 503 |
| 1986 | 489 |
| 1987 | 502 |
| 1988 | 544 |
| 1989 | 591 |
| 1990 | 677 |
| 1991 | 738 |
| 1992 | 788 |
| 1993 | 891 |
| 1994 | 926 |
| 1995 | 1,027 |
| 1996 | 1,251 |
| 1997 | 1,393 |
| 1998 | 1,537 |
| 1999 | 1,753 |
| 2000 | 2,041 |
| 2001 | 2,251 |
| 2002 | 2,585 |
| 2003 | 2,694 |
| 2004 | 2,814 |
| 2005 | 3,270 |
| 2006 | 3,670 |
| 2007 | 4,241 |
| 2008 | 4,803 |
| 2009 | 5,039 |
| 2010 | 5,219 |
| 2011 | 5,289 |
| 2012 | 5,553 |
| 2013 | 6,329 |
| 2014 | 6,489 |
| 2015 | 6,687 |
| 2016 | 7,036 |
| 2017 | 7,086 |
| 2018 | 6,698 |
| 2019 | 6,859 |
| 2020 | 6,179 |
| 2021 | 6,157 |
| 2022 | 5,835 |
| 2023 | 5,435 |
| 2024 | 5,466 |
Josiah through the decades
- Josiah peaked in 2017, when 7,086 babies were named Josiah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Josiah has risen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Josiah currently ranks #53 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
JoeSi
Variants & spellings
Josías