Josiel
Boy name · #3060 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Josiel? In official American birth records, Josiel has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Josiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Josiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Josiel is most common
State-level data for Josiel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Josiel?
In official American birth records, the name Josiel first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.