Baby Name Popularity Profile

Josias

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

✦ God supports 🌍 Greek, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #950
All-Time Peak Rank #950 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,517 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 247 births in 2025
💡 The Josias Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God supports
Language Origin Greek, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Josiah, meaning 'Yahweh supports'.
Common Nicknames
Joe Joey
Pronunciation: jo-SY-uhs
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Josias

According to SSA data, Josias achieved its highest historical rank of #950 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 247 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 66.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Josias across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +66.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 247 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 10
1980s: 89
1990s: 275
2000s: 668
2010s: 1,245
2020s: 1,230

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-si-as
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 Florida
Top States Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, Colorado
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #692 258 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #654 533 2025 +27.8% Growth
California #852 525 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #802 120 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #715 43 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #657 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #763 60 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1155 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #503 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #896 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #976 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #659 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1065 23 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1047 45 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1384 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #827 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1187 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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