Josiyah
Every Josiyah since 2001 — 768 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josiyah
Josiyah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,475 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 768 American babies have been named Josiyah. Its peak came in 2017, when 60 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 Josiyah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josiyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3,475 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3,736 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3,258 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3,377 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,095 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,403 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2,829 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2,458 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,225 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2,572 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3,631 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2,644 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,369 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2,982 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2,972 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3,209 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,468 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,086 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,416 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,688 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,430 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,141 |
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| 2001 | 8 | #7,911 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josiyah in 2025?
Josiyah ranked #3,475 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Josiyah?
768 babies have been named Josiyah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josiyah most popular?
Josiyah peaked in 2017, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Josiyah a boy or girl name?
Josiyah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josiyah rising or falling?
Josiyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.