Josiel
Boy name · #3060 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Josiel, placing it at #3060 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Josiel.
Babies named Josiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Josiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 49 babies and a rank of #2675. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Josiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Josiel in class?
Josiel scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Josiel is most common
State-level data for Josiel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Josiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Josiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxiel, Jatniel, Jaciel, Zekiel, and Jadriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Josiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Josiel a popular boy name?
Josiel ranked #3060 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Josiel most popular?
Josiel peaked in 2022, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2675 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Josiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Josiel. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.