Josias
3 countries#950 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Josias was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,517 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #950 · peaked in 2025 with 247 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
375 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2009 with 16 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Paris, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2005–2015 · peaked in 2011 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2005–2015 · peaked in 2011 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Josias’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1856 | — |
| 2007 | #1669 | ↑187 |
| 2008 | #1861 | ↓192 |
| 2009 | #1511 | ↑350 |
| 2010 | #1626 | ↓115 |
| 2011 | #1577 | ↑49 |
| 2012 | #1498 | ↑79 |
| 2013 | #1444 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #1237 | ↑207 |
| 2015 | #1231 | ↑6 |
| 2016 | #1320 | ↓89 |
| 2017 | #1314 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #1418 | ↓104 |
| 2019 | #1312 | ↑106 |
| 2020 | #1031 | ↑281 |
| 2021 | #1143 | ↓112 |
| 2022 | #1084 | ↑59 |
| 2023 | #1103 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #1038 | ↑65 |
| 2025 | #950 | ↑88 |
Frequently asked questions about Josias
Is Josias a popular name?
Yes — Josias currently ranks #950 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Josias more common for boys or girls?
Josias is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Josias most popular?
Josias peaked in 2025 in United States, with 247 recorded births that year.
Is Josias rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Josias’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5464 in 1975 to #950 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Josias?
At least 3,917 babies have been recorded with the name Josias across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Josias popular in more than one country?
Yes — Josias appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Josias?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Josias include Meir, Ricky, Jon, Agustin.
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