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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Josias — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Josianne|Josie
HebrewBoy↑ Rising

Josias

joh-SY-us · 3 syllables

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Boy
#1041
↑ Rising
#1041
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 30
Peak rank
#1030 in 2020
5yr change
+64 ranks
Birth frequency
5.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1041 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Josias

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1041

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+64 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblicalClassicBoy3-syllableRegalHistoricalTraditionalVintage Appeal
Character
divine strengthsteadfast faithnoble purposerighteous conviction
STRONG
High confidence

Josias is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1041 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +64 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1041 · rare
Josias at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'. Biblical name borne by a righteous king of Judah.
Language root:Hebrew · Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#1030 in 2020
5yr change:+64 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Josias
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Josias illustration
Name Intelligence
Josias · Overview
Summary

Josias is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1041 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Josias scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 64 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Classic · Regal character
Josias carries a serious, warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
josias.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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