Boy · #4,250 in 2026

Josiyah

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

Current Rank

#4,250

Peak Rank

#2,217 (2017)

Total Babies

788

5-Yr Trend

-38%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2217

Peak Rank

788

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josiyah

Josiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 60 Josiyahs were born — ranking #2,217 that year. As of 2026, Josiyah ranks #4,250 for baby boys with 25 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 788 Josiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Josiyah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josiyah

What does the name Josiyah mean?

Josiyah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Josiyah ranks #4,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Josiyah most popular?

Josiyah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,217 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

Josiyah has historically been most popular in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josiyah.

Is Josiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Josiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josiyah include Ferdinando, Creg, Aundrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josiyah

Josiyah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 788 births in the dataset. Josiyah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Josiyah'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.