Boy · #7,801 in 2026

Josaiah

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

Current Rank

#7,801

Peak Rank

#4,044 (2008)

Total Babies

441

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4044

Peak Rank

441

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josaiah

Josaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 25 births, good for #4,044 nationwide. About 38% of every Josaiah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Josaiah ranks #7,801 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-36%). All told, over 441 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Josaiah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Josaiah

What does the name Josaiah mean?

Josaiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josaiah in 2026?

In 2026, Josaiah ranks #7,801 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Josaiah most popular?

Josaiah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,044 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Josaiah most popular?

Josaiah has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josaiah.

Is Josaiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josaiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josaiah include Zan, Ki, Martino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josaiah

Josaiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 441 births in the dataset. Josaiah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,044. Use the chart and map above to compare Josaiah'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.