Josiyah
Boy name · #3497 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Josiyah? In official American birth records, Josiyah has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Josiyah ranks #3497 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Josiyah.
The 24-year story
Josiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 60 boys were named Josiyah — good for #2217 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Josiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Josiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Josiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Josiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Josiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Josiyah is most common
State-level data for Josiyah 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 Josiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Josiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliyah, Jahsiah, Jediah, Jeziah, and Jessiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Josiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Josiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Josiyah first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Josiyah a popular boy name?
Josiyah ranked #3497 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Josiyah most popular?
Josiyah peaked in 2017, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2217 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Josiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Josiyah. 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.