Total births
482
Boys' name · since 2004
Josyah
Josyah has 482 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6113
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Josyah is the #6113 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 482 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Josyah has been recorded 482 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #6113 nationally and more common than 57% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #6113 among boys today
- 482 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Josyah is currently the #6113 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 482 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6113
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Josyah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6113
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Josyah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
40 babies were named Josyah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Josyah compares
482 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Josyah's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Josyah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Josyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Josyah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Josyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,113
Active since
2004
Josyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Josyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Josyah's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Josyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (55% of all-time use).
Josyah by state
Where Josyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Josyah's total US births 3.3%
Even split
16 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josyah? ▼
Josyah has been given to 482 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6113 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Josyah most popular? ▼
Josyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Josyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Josyah are California (16 births), Texas (7 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Josyah been used? ▼
Records for Josyah go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Josyah? ▼
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 Josyah's data
- Josyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Josyahs (16 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 Josyah
Nearby Names Like Josyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josyah
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 Josyah side by side: Josyah vs Joseph Josyah vs Joshua Josyah vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Josyah
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Josyah: #6113 Boys' Name - 482 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josyah. 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 Josyah 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.