Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- Jehovah has healed. Biblical Josiah became king of Judah at eight after his father was assassinated. He ruled 31 years.
Pronunciation
j(o)-ziah
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #693, 364 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1015, 221 births)
- Girls: peak in 2012 (rank #16820, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 | – |
| 2024 | 227 | – |
| 2023 | 276 | – |
| 2022 | 309 | – |
| 2021 | 363 | – |
| 2020 | 330 | – |
| 2019 | 364 | – |
| 2018 | 306 | – |
| 2017 | 303 | – |
| 2016 | 363 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2021 (rank #1983, 11 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3239, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence