Total births
443
Boys' name · since 1996
Josaiah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 443 babies named Josaiah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10317
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Josaiah is the #10317 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 443 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josaiah has been recorded 443 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #10317 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10317 among boys today
- 443 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Josaiah is currently the #10317 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 443 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10317
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Josaiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10317
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Josaiah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Josaiah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Josaiah compares
443 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Josaiah's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josaiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 443 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Josaiah splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Josaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,317
Active since
1996
Josaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Josaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josaiah's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Josaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (38% of all-time use).
Josaiah by state
Where Josaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.4% |
California share of Josaiah's total US births 9.3%
Even split
41 of 443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josaiah? ▼
443 babies have been named Josaiah since 1996. It currently ranks #10317 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 25 births.
When was Josaiah most popular? ▼
Josaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Josaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josaiah are California (41 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Josaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josaiah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Josaiah's data
- Josaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Josaiahs (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Josaiah
Nearby Names Like Josaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josaiah
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Josaiah side by side: Josaiah vs Joseph Josaiah vs Joshua Josaiah vs Jose
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Josaiah: #10317 Boys' Name - 443 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josaiah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Josaiah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.