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Josiah

“God supports, heals”

Say it joh-SY-uhPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Josiah.

Josiah comes from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu and is traditionally interpreted as God supports or God heals. Its biblical association is a king of Judah, giving it a distinct history from the similar-sounding Joseph and Joshua.

Josias is a related form found in some biblical translations. Parents comparing these names may want to consider their different meanings as well as the rhythm of their shared opening sounds.

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A little perspective

How popular is Josiah?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#8,08313 recorded births
Boys · 2025#545,509 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420257,0790
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys545,509
2025Girls8,08313
2024Boys535,486
2024Girls10,6509
2023Boys535,445
2023Girls16,2735
2022Boys515,838
2022Girls10,02510
2021Boys496,157
2021Girls9,23011
2020Boys496,164
2020Girls6,76317
2019Boys456,847
2019Girls5,88121
2018Boys526,684
2018Girls6,93317
2017Boys517,079
2017Girls8,52213
2016Boys557,025
2016Girls8,18314
2015Boys576,677
2015Girls7,78515
2014Boys646,482
2014Girls10,51310

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

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Variations & related forms

Josias

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