Josiah
5 countries#54 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josiah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
149,420 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #54 · peaked in 2017 with 7,092 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,503 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #374 · peaked in 2018 with 246 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,353 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #234 · peaked in 2018 with 238 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
92 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2022 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2021 with 8 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josiah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #117 | — |
| 2007 | #105 | ↑12 |
| 2008 | #95 | ↑10 |
| 2009 | #86 | ↑9 |
| 2010 | #77 | ↑9 |
| 2011 | #80 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #79 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #69 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #64 | ↑5 |
| 2015 | #57 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #55 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #51 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #52 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #45 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #49 | ↓4 |
| 2021 | #49 | — |
| 2022 | #51 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #52 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #53 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #54 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Josiah
Is Josiah a popular name?
Yes — Josiah currently ranks #54 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Josiah more common for boys or girls?
Josiah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josiah most popular?
Josiah peaked in 2017 in United States, with 7,092 recorded births that year.
Is Josiah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josiah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #334 in 1880 to #54 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Josiah?
At least 152,956 babies have been recorded with the name Josiah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Josiah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josiah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Josiah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Josiah include Wesley, Logan, Weston, Waylon.
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