Total births
372
Boys' name · since 1984
Josian
Josian has 372 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5531
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
372 babies have been named Josian since 1984, making it today's #5531 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josian has been recorded 372 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #5531 nationally and more common than 61% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #5531 among boys today
- 372 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josian is currently the #5531 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 372 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5531
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Josian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5531
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Josian was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
21 babies were named Josian in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Josian compares
372 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Josian's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 372 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Josian's full recorded timeline at 2010, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Josian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,531
Active since
1984
Josian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Josian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josian's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Josian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (39% of all-time use).
Josian by state
Where Josian concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josian? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 372 babies named Josian. Today it holds rank #5531 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 21 births.
When was Josian most popular? ▼
Josian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Josian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josian are New York (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Josian been used? ▼
Records for Josian go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Josian? ▼
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 Josian's data
- Josian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Josians (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Josian
Nearby Names Like Josian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josian
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 Josian side by side: Josian vs Joseph Josian vs Joshua Josian vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Josian
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Josian: #5531 Boys' Name - 372 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josian. 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 Josian 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 June 2026.