boy's name
Josias
hoh-SEE-us (Spanish)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 4,016
the United States
#950
2025 births
Josias is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 247 babies in the United States, ranking #950. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Josias is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 247 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Josias Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 89 |
| 1990s | 275 |
| 2000s | 668 |
| 2010s | 1,245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,230 |
How Popular Is Josias?
In 2025, Josias was given to 247 babies in the United States, ranking #950 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Josias Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Josias
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Josias Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josias over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Josias
- Spanish hoh-SEE-us
Sibling Names for Josias
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Josias — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Josias
How popular is the name Josias?
In 2025, Josias was given to 247 babies in the United States, ranking #950 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Josias a girl's or a boy's name?
Josias is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Josias?
Josias has 3 syllables.
When was Josias most popular?
Josias peaked in 2025, when 247 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Josias a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Josias currently ranks #950 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.