Boy · Name family
Josiah
165,394births recorded
17Countries
6Variants
2019Peak · United States
#54United States 2025
Josiah is a boy name family recorded 165,394 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#54 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2019, at 211.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Josia (Switzerland, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Josiah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah | English | 149,420 | 🇺🇸 United States | #54 | 2017 | ▼ 8 % |
| Josiah | English | 4,204 | 🏴 England & Wales | #226 | 2024 | ▲ 46 % |
| Josiah | English | 2,202 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #144 | 2018 | ▼ 5 % |
| Josiah | English | 849 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #108 | 2023 | ▲ 51 % |
| Josiah | English | 670 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #203 | 2007 | ▲ 18 % |
| Josiah | English | 167 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2012 | – |
| Joziah | English | 5,369 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1015 | 2021 | ▼ 23 % |
| Joziah | English | 103 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2020 | ▼ 26 % |
| Joziah | English | 26 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2014 | – |
| Joziah | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2021 | – |
| Josiyah | English | 768 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3450 | 2017 | ▲ 23 % |
| Josyah | English | 482 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2020 | ▼ 51 % |
| Josia | French | 201 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #577 | 2020 | ▲ 21 % |
| Josia | French | 149 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2008 | – |
| Josia | French | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1967 | – |
| Josia | French | 29 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1994 | – |
| Josia | French | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #720 | 2025 | – |
| Jossiah | English | 323 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 2018 | ▲ 31 % |
How we grouped these names
- Josiah ↔ Joziah — spelling variant
- Josiah ↔ Josiyah — spelling variant
- Josiah ↔ Josyah — spelling variant
- Josiah ↔ Josia — spelling variant
- Josiah ↔ Jossiah — spelling variant
Questions about Josiah
How popular is the name Josiah?
In 2025 it ranked #54 in the United States. Official registers record 165,394 births across 17 countries.
What is Josiah in other languages?
Joziah (English); Josiyah (English); Josyah (English); Josia (French); Jossiah (English).
When was Josiah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2019, at 211.5 births per 100,000.
Is Josiah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Josiah is a boy name.