Boy · #2,969 in 2026

Josiel

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

Current Rank

#2,969

Peak Rank

#2,673 (2022)

Total Babies

655

5-Yr Trend

+36%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2673

Peak Rank

655

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josiel

Josiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 49 Josiels were born — ranking #2,673 that year. As of 2026, Josiel ranks #2,969 for baby boys with 42 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 655 Josiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Josiel

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

Jostle
Jessel
Justle
Jossle
Juicy
Jesse
Joel
Jessie
Josie
Jessy
Josiah
Jessi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josiel

What does the name Josiel mean?

Josiel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josiel in 2026?

In 2026, Josiel ranks #2,969 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Josiel most popular?

Josiel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,673 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Josiel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josiel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josiel include Helios, Muad, Azekiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josiel

Josiel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 655 births in the dataset. Josiel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Josiel'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.