Josias
A male given name from Hebrew, the New Testament Greek form of Josiah.
Every Josias since 1975 — 3,517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josias
Josias is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #950 in 2025 with 247 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 3,517 American babies have been named Josias. Its peak came in 2025, when 247 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Josias stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josias year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 247 | #950 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1,039 |
| 2023 | 193 | #1,103 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1,089 |
| 2021 | 176 | #1,145 |
| 2020 | 199 | #1,031 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1,316 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1,426 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1,317 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1,321 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1,236 |
| 2014 | 147 | #1,238 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,451 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1,508 |
| 2011 | 98 | #1,583 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1,631 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1,515 |
| 2008 | 78 | #1,866 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1,678 |
| 2006 | 73 | #1,866 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2,317 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2,039 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1,895 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,012 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,075 |
| 2000 | 38 | #2,504 |
| 1995 | 26 | #2,806 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,080 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,152 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,215 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,881 |
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Famous people named Josias
- Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Politician · 1896–1967
- Josias Braun-Blanquet Biologist · 1884–1980
- Josias von Heeringen Military personnel · 1850–1926
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Josias mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, the New Testament Greek form of Josiah.
How popular is the name Josias in 2025?
Josias ranked #950 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 247 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josias?
3,517 babies have been named Josias in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josias most popular?
Josias peaked in 2025, when 247 newborns received the name.
Is Josias a boy or girl name?
Josias is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josias rising or falling?
Josias is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Josias?
Well-known people named Josias include Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (politician), Josias Braun-Blanquet (biologist), Josias von Heeringen (military personnel).