Josiah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Josiah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Josiah?
Josiah is spelled J-O-S-I-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Josiah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Josiah means “The Lord supports” or “The Lord heals.”
- Origin
- Josiah is a name of biblical Hebrew origin and appears as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.
- Pronunciation
- jo-SY-uh · 3 syllables
Josiah Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
Rank#54
Recorded Births5,509
- Girls usage rose 2,386 places to #7,885 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1 place to #54 and recorded 23 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Josiah Mean?
Josiah means “The Lord supports” or “The Lord heals.”
Origin: Josiah is a name of biblical Hebrew origin and appears as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.
How Do You Pronounce Josiah?
Pronunciationjo-SY-uh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Josiah?
- History
- Josiah is historically associated with a king of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Bible who lived in the 7th century BCE.
Josiah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5,509 | #54 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5,486 | #53 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5,445 | #52 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5,838 | #51 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6,157 | #49 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6,164 | #49 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6,847 | #45 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | #6,792 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,684 | #52 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,079 | #51 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7,025 | #55 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6,677 | #57 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,482 | #64 |
When Was Josiah 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.
2017 · Boys
7,079 recorded births
National rank #51
2016 · Boys
7,025 recorded births
National rank #55
2019 · Boys
6,847 recorded births
National rank #45
2018 · Boys
6,684 recorded births
National rank #52
Where Josiah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #16 | 268 |
| LA | #18 | 107 |
| NV | #20 | 72 |
| MS | #22 | 62 |
| DE | #22 | 25 |
| SC | #28 | 110 |
| TX | #31 | 800 |
| RI | #31 | 22 |