Baby Name Popularity Profile

Josiah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Josiah.

✦ The Lord heals 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #54
All-Time Peak Rank #45 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 148,958 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 7,079 births in 2017
💡 The Josiah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The Lord heals
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu, meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'the Lord heals'.
Common Nicknames
Joe Joey
Alternative Spellings
Josias
Pronunciation: jo-SY-ah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Josiah

According to SSA data, Josiah achieved its highest historical rank of #45 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 7,079 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 17.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Josiah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -17.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,079 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 18 yrs
Years in Top 500 55 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 193
1890s: 108
1900s: 77
1910s: 308
1920s: 278
1930s: 206
1940s: 164
1950s: 195
1960s: 173
1970s: 945
1980s: 4,406
1990s: 10,916
2000s: 33,258
2010s: 63,132
2020s: 34,599

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-si-ah
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Alaska, Nevada, Hawaii, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #42 2,180 2008 29.2% Decline
Alaska #73 478 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #20 1,093 2020 Stable
Hawaii #98 914 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #34 9,839 2019 12.4% Decline
Arizona #44 3,328 2019 +17.7% Growth
Colorado #79 3,108 2008 +10.7% Growth
Delaware #22 461 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #31 16,972 2016 +0.1% Growth
Oregon #111 2,010 2008 14.6% Decline
Washington #63 3,512 2013 1.8% Decline
North Carolina #45 5,652 2017 7.6% Decline
Georgia #16 5,500 2019 2.5% Decline
California #45 18,977 2019 12.5% Decline
Virginia #53 4,096 2015 25.8% Decline
Idaho #121 635 2007 19.2% Decline
South Carolina #28 2,271 2017 9.1% Decline
Maryland #62 2,346 2017 28.3% Decline
Indiana #61 3,413 2013 1.8% Decline
Oklahoma #50 1,938 2014 12.0% Decline
Tennessee #63 2,996 2017 10.0% Decline
Montana #137 389 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #49 1,397 2016 +10.3% Growth
Kansas #81 1,341 2014 +17.1% Growth
Missouri #73 2,589 2013 23.6% Decline
Minnesota #125 2,137 2015 16.1% Decline
Wisconsin #90 2,280 2011 11.0% Decline
Arkansas #39 1,199 2019 +15.4% Growth
New Jersey #103 2,977 2016 38.3% Decline
Ohio #67 4,971 2014 6.7% Decline
Louisiana #18 1,927 2017 +13.8% Growth
South Dakota #59 359 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #109 771 2016 7.7% Decline
Michigan #65 3,889 2016 22.2% Decline
Alabama #41 1,889 2019 15.0% Decline
District of Columbia #80 451 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #85 4,922 2017 45.1% Decline
Mississippi #22 1,228 2018 13.9% Decline
Rhode Island #34 353 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #63 5,178 2017 +2.2% Growth
New York #83 7,307 2015 25.2% Decline
North Dakota #69 300 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 118 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #108 1,504 2014 +2.0% Growth
Iowa #105 1,107 2015 11.9% Decline
Massachusetts #107 2,033 2014 24.1% Decline
New Hampshire #196 259 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #191 325 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #111 640 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #216 502 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 37 1987 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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