Josiah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Josiah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Josiah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Josiah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Josiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord supports”. a reforming king of Judah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 149,420 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,990 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 58 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 84 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 45 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Josiah per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (7,092/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (238/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (6/yr).
Josiah has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #75 nationally (given to 7,323 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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