Total births
3,517
Boys' name · since 1975
Josias
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 3,517 babies named Josias, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1041
- among boys today
- 3,517
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Josias currently ranks #1041 among boys' names in America, with 3,517 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josias has been recorded 3,517 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #1041 nationally and more common than 93% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #1041 among boys today
- 3,517 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Josias is currently the #1041 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,517 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1041
- among boys today
- 3,517
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Josias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1041
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Josias was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
247 babies were named Josias in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Josias compares
3,517 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Josias's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 247 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josias's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 247, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,041
Active since
1975
Josias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 247
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Josias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josias's strongest decade.
1,245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Josias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 275
1990s
275 births
- 2000s
2000s
668 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,245 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,230 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,245 births (35% of all-time use).
How Josias compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Josias's total volume
Josias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Josias by state
Where Josias concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 533 | 15.2% |
| #2 | California | | 525 | 14.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 258 | 7.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 174 | 4.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 120 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 72 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 66 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 60 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Josias's total US births 15.2%
Even split
533 of 3,517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Josias appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josias? ▼
3,517 babies have been named Josias since 1975. It currently ranks #1041 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 247 births.
When was Josias most popular? ▼
Josias was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,245 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Josias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josias are Texas (533 births), California (525 births), Florida (258 births).
How long has the name Josias been used? ▼
Records for Josias go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Josias? ▼
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 Josias's data
- Josias's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,245 total births) through the 2020s (1,230) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Josiass (533 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Josias
Nearby Names Like Josias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josias
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 Josias side by side: Josias vs Joseph Josias vs Joshua Josias vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Josias
Thatcher #1040
4,955 births · Peak 2021
Leighton #1042
9,411 births · Peak 2019
Menachem #1039
7,063 births · Peak 2024
Demetrius #1043
36,064 births · Peak 1991
Dominik #1038
10,242 births · Peak 2012
Kacey #1044
3,304 births · Peak 2021
Nael #1037
1,458 births · Peak 2025
Stone #1045
6,676 births · Peak 1999
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Josias: #1041 Boys' Name - 3,517 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josias. 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 Josias 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.