Total births
611
Boys' name · since 1993
Josiel
611 babies named Josiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3374
- among boys today
- 611
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Josiel currently ranks #3374 among boys' names in America, with 611 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josiel has been recorded 611 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #3374 nationally and more common than 76% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #3374 among boys today
- 611 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Josiel is currently the #3374 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 611 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3374
- among boys today
- 611
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Josiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3374
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Josiel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
49 babies were named Josiel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Josiel compares
611 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Josiel's all-time total is 66% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 611 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Josiel's full recorded timeline at 2011, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Josiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,374
Active since
1993
Josiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Josiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josiel's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Josiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s
2020s
239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (40% of all-time use).
How Josiel 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 Josiel's total volume
Josiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Josiel by state
Where Josiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 31 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 19 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Josiel's total US births 5.6%
Even split
34 of 611 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josiel? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 611 babies named Josiel. Today it holds rank #3374 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 49 births.
When was Josiel most popular? ▼
Josiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Josiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josiel are Texas (34 births), Florida (31 births), New York (19 births).
How long has the name Josiel been used? ▼
Records for Josiel go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Josiel? ▼
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 Josiel's data
- Josiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Josiels (34 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 Josiel
Nearby Names Like Josiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josiel
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 Josiel side by side: Josiel vs Joseph Josiel vs Joshua Josiel vs Jose
Related Names
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Josiel: #3374 Boys' Name - 611 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josiel. 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 Josiel 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.