Josia Name Popularity and Statistics
Josia is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Josia?
Josia is spelled J-O-S-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Josia Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 91 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Josia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
When Was Josia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,393
2006 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,427
2005 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,096
2011 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,079