Boy · #5,274 in 2026

Josian

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

Current Rank

#5,274

Peak Rank

#4,537 (2014)

Total Babies

400

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4537

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josian

Josian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 21 Josians were born — ranking #4,537 that year. As of 2026, Josian ranks #5,274 for baby boys with 18 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 400 Josians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Josian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josian 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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Jashen
Jayson
Jesen
Jason
Joanne
Joann
Jejune

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josian

What does the name Josian mean?

Josian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josian in 2026?

In 2026, Josian ranks #5,274 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Josian most popular?

Josian reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,537 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Josian has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josian.

Is Josian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josian include Sequoyah, Roldan, Ondre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josian

Josian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Josian's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Josian'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.