Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Jehoshaphat

Name: Popularity of the name Jehoshaphat in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jehoshaphat, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jehoshaphat, according to the Hebrew Bible, was the son of Asa, and the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah, in succession to his father. His children included Jehoram, who succeeded him as king. His mother was Azubah. Historically, his name has sometimes been connected with the Valley of Josaphat.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,250 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8250

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jehoshaphat

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 9 Jehoshaphats were born — ranking #8,250 that year. As of 2026, Jehoshaphat ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Jehoshaphats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jehoshaphat

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jehoshaphat is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jehosaphat
Josaphat
Associate
Geophyte
Upshift
Sahota
Unholiest
Satilite

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jehoshaphat

What does the name Jehoshaphat mean?

How popular is Jehoshaphat in 2026?

In 2026, Jehoshaphat ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jehoshaphat most popular?

Jehoshaphat reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,250 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jehoshaphat a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jehoshaphat is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jehoshaphat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jehoshaphat include Church, Denham, Rom. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Jehoshaphat's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,250. Use the chart and map above to compare Jehoshaphat's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.