Boy · #2,650 in 2026

Yosiah

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

Current Rank

#2,650

Peak Rank

#2,573 (2023)

Total Babies

469

5-Yr Trend

+98%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2573

Peak Rank

469

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yosiah

Yosiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 51 Yosiahs were born — ranking #2,573 that year. As of 2026, Yosiah ranks #2,650 for baby boys with 50 births, rising sharply (+98% over the past five years). In total, more than 469 Yosiahs 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 Yosiah

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

Yoshi
Yasha
Utia
Yola
Yota
Yoj
Yoa
Usua
Yotta
Usia
Yeshu
Aotea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yosiah

What does the name Yosiah mean?

Yosiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yosiah in 2026?

In 2026, Yosiah ranks #2,650 among boys' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Yosiah most popular?

Yosiah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,573 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yosiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yosiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yosiah include Tafari, Esa, Kenward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yosiah

Yosiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 469 births in the dataset. Yosiah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,573. Use the chart and map above to compare Yosiah'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.