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Josiah

Pronounced JH OW0 S AY1 AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2017
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Josiah?

Josiah is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 143,980 children — the 241st most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 27% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2017, when 7,081 children were given it.

02,5005,0007,50010,00018901920195019802010
2017Boys: 7,081Girls: 13

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
JH OW0 S AY1 AH0
Stress pattern:
010
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Josiah

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Josiah

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Josiah?
Josiah ranks 241st among boys' names in US records, with 143,980 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 63,372.
Is Josiah a unisex name?
No. Josiah is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Josiah most popular?
2017, when 7,081 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.