Josiah
Peaked at #45 nationally in 2019, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Josiah has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Josiah — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#5880
in 2019
Current rank
#10614
in 2024
Years tracked
36
1981–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1981, Josiah reached its peak popularity for girls in 2019, ranking #5880 nationally with 21 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #10511 (2014) to #10614 (2024) — a 1% drop.
As of 2024, Josiah ranks #10614 nationally for girls, with 9 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #10,614 | 9 |
| 2023 | #16,260 | 5 |
| 2022 | #10,015 | 10 |
| 2021 | #9,227 | 11 |
| 2020 | #6,760 | 17 |
| 2019 | #5,880 | 21 |
| 2018 | #6,930 | 17 |
| 2017 | #8,521 | 13 |
Josiah — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#45
in 2019
Current rank
#53
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Josiah reached its peak popularity for boys in 2019, ranking #45 nationally with 6,838 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #64 (2014) to #53 (2024) — a 17% improvement.
As of 2024, Josiah ranks #53 nationally for boys, with 5,457 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #53 | 5,457 |
| 2023 | #53 | 5,430 |
| 2022 | #51 | 5,825 |
| 2021 | #49 | 6,146 |
| 2020 | #49 | 6,162 |
| 2019 | #45 | 6,838 |
| 2018 | #52 | 6,681 |
| 2017 | #51 | 7,073 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Josiah most popular?
Josiah was most popular in 2019, when it ranked #45 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Josiah becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Josiah?
At least 143,787 babies have been recorded with the name Josiah in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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