Josiah
joh-ZY-uh Boy Hebrew
God supports and heals
Etymology
From the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu, meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'.
Variants
- Josia
- Josiyah
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Josiah in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Falling
#54 2025 · 5,509 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #117 |
| 2007 | #105 |
| 2008 | #95 |
| 2009 | #86 |
| 2010 | #77 |
| 2011 | #80 |
| 2012 | #79 |
| 2013 | #69 |
| 2014 | #64 |
| 2015 | #57 |
| 2016 | #55 |
| 2017 | #51 |
| 2018 | #52 |
| 2019 | #45 |
| 2020 | #49 |
| 2021 | #49 |
| 2022 | #51 |
| 2023 | #53 |
| 2024 | #53 |
| 2025 | #54 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#226 2025 · 220 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #322 |
| 2007 | #332 |
| 2008 | #301 |
| 2009 | #298 |
| 2010 | #319 |
| 2011 | #313 |
| 2012 | #288 |
| 2013 | #272 |
| 2014 | #292 |
| 2015 | #275 |
| 2016 | #280 |
| 2017 | #237 |
| 2018 | #219 |
| 2019 | #252 |
| 2020 | #249 |
| 2021 | #235 |
| 2022 | #240 |
| 2023 | #242 |
| 2024 | #212 |
| 2025 | #226 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#665 2024 · 4 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #707 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #596 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #633 |
| 2014 | #633 |
| 2015 | #764 |
| 2016 | #646 |
| 2017 | #666 |
| 2018 | #549 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #658 |
| 2021 | #792 |
| 2022 | #491 |
| 2023 | #572 |
| 2024 | #665 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#243 2025 · 8 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #323 |
| 2011 | #421 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #258 |
| 2014 | #375 |
| 2015 | #384 |
| 2016 | #245 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #470 |
| 2019 | #341 |
| 2020 | #245 |
| 2021 | #236 |
| 2022 | #252 |
| 2023 | #295 |
| 2024 | #267 |
| 2025 | #243 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#622 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #674 |
| 2012 | #821 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #795 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #564 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #833 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #841 |
| 2021 | #690 |
| 2022 | #873 |
| 2023 | #549 |
| 2024 | #544 |
| 2025 | #622 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#189 2024 · 182 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #261 |
| 2006 | #196 |
| 2007 | #202 |
| 2008 | #215 |
| 2009 | #183 |
| 2010 | #185 |
| 2011 | #228 |
| 2012 | #227 |
| 2013 | #229 |
| 2014 | #206 |
| 2015 | #205 |
| 2016 | #217 |
| 2017 | #228 |
| 2018 | #194 |
| 2019 | #223 |
| 2020 | #186 |
| 2021 | #177 |
| 2022 | #204 |
| 2023 | #193 |
| 2024 | #189 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#138 2025 · 35 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #116 |
| 2007 | #165 |
| 2008 | #130 |
| 2009 | #135 |
| 2010 | #127 |
| 2011 | #175 |
| 2012 | #142 |
| 2013 | #132 |
| 2014 | #136 |
| 2015 | #149 |
| 2016 | #176 |
| 2017 | #114 |
| 2018 | #178 |
| 2019 | #169 |
| 2020 | #121 |
| 2021 | #144 |
| 2022 | #172 |
| 2023 | #181 |
| 2024 | #184 |
| 2025 | #138 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.