Josian
Every Josian since 1984 — 372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josian
Josian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,281 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 372 American babies have been named Josian. Its peak came in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,281 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,547 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,156 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,735 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,493 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,350 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,391 |
| 2018 | 19 | #5,010 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,402 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,926 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,875 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,619 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,885 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,843 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,410 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,848 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,259 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,581 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,085 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,936 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,745 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,325 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,140 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,324 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,890 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josian in 2025?
Josian ranked #9,281 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josian?
372 babies have been named Josian in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josian most popular?
Josian peaked in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Josian a boy or girl name?
Josian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josian rising or falling?
Josian has been roughly stable over the past decade.