Josias
Josiah or Yoshiyahu was the 16th king of Judah. Described as "one of Judah’s most important kings," his reign likely marked a turning point in the development of Yahwism.
Meaning & Origin of Josias
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Josiah or Yoshiyahu was the 16th king of Judah. Described as "one of Judah’s most important kings," his reign likely marked a turning point in the development of Yahwism.
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The Story of Josias
Josias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 212 Josiass were born — ranking #1,041 that year. As of 2026, Josias ranks #1,052 for baby boys with 210 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Josiass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Josias
Josias is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Josias's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,030. Use the chart and map above to compare Josias'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 .
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