Where does the name Josiah come from?

Josiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Josiah a boy or a girl name?

Josiah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Josiah are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Josiah in 2023?

Josiah ranks #16273 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2017 with 7,092 babies.

How do you pronounce Josiah?

Josiah is pronounced joh-SY-ah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Josiah?

Josiah is also written as Josias, Yoshiyahu.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Josiah

From Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'Yahweh heals'. King Josiah of Judah, who ascended at age eight, instituted a sweeping religious reform after rediscovering the Book of the Law in the Temple.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

137,963 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,450 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrom Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'Yahweh heals'. King Josiah of Judah, who ascended at age eight, instituted a sweeping religious reform after rediscovering the Book of the Law in the Temple.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Josiah".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Josias Most common Yoshiyahu

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Josiah.

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Josiah Wedgwood (potter and abolitionist)
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Josiah Bartlet (West Wing president)

Quick answers

People often ask about Josiah.

What does the name Josiah mean?: Josiah means from Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'Yahweh heals'. King Josiah of Judah, who ascended at age eight, instituted a sweeping religious reform after rediscovering the Book of the Law in the Temple.
Where does the name Josiah come from?: Josiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Josiah a boy or a girl name?: Josiah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Josiah are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Josiah in 2023?: Josiah ranks #16273 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2017 with 7,092 babies.
How do you pronounce Josiah?: Josiah is pronounced joh-SY-ah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Josiah?: Josiah is also written as Josias, Yoshiyahu.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.