Total births
768
Boys' name · since 2001
Josiyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 768 babies named Josiyah, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3763
- among boys today
- 768
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Josiyah is the #3763 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 768 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Josiyah recorded 768 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #3763 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3763 among boys today
- 768 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Josiyah is currently the #3763 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 768 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3763
- among boys today
- 768
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Josiyah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3763
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Josiyah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
60 babies were named Josiyah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Josiyah compares
768 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Josiyah's all-time total is 109% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josiyah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 768 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josiyah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,763
Active since
2001
Josiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Josiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josiyah's strongest decade.
427 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Josiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
427 births
- 2020s
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 427 births (56% of all-time use).
How Josiyah 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 Josiyah's total volume
Josiyah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Josiyah by state
Where Josiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 33 | 4.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Josiyah's total US births 8.7%
Even split
67 of 768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josiyah? ▼
768 babies have been named Josiyah since 2001. It currently ranks #3763 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 60 births.
When was Josiyah most popular? ▼
Josiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 427 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Josiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josiyah are California (67 births), Texas (35 births), Florida (33 births).
How long has the name Josiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josiyah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Josiyah? ▼
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 Josiyah's data
- Josiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (427 total births) through the 2020s (229) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Josiyahs (67 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 Josiyah
Nearby Names Like Josiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josiyah
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 Josiyah side by side: Josiyah vs Joseph Josiyah vs Joshua Josiyah vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Josiyah
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Josiyah: #3763 Boys' Name - 768 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josiyah. 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 Josiyah 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.