Total births
5,364
Boys' name · since 1995
Joziah
Joziah has 5,364 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #990
- among boys today
- 5,364
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Joziah is the #990 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,364 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joziah has been recorded 5,364 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #990 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 1995 to 2025.
- #990 among boys today
- 5,364 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joziah is currently the #990 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 5,364 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #990
- among boys today
- 5,364
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Joziah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#990
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Joziah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
365 babies were named Joziah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Joziah compares
5,364 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Joziah's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joziah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 365 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joziah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joziah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 365, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joziah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#990
Active since
1995
Joziah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 365
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Joziah popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2012 (Joziah as girls' name)
Joziah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joziah's strongest decade.
2,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Joziah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 788
2000s
788 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,807 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,726 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,807 births (52% of all-time use).
How Joziah 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 Joziah's total volume
Joziah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joziah by state
Where Joziah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 888 | 16.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 881 | 16.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 386 | 7.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 314 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 189 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 160 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 137 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 133 | 2.5% |
California share of Joziah's total US births 16.6%
Even split
888 of 5,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Joziah appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joziah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 5,364 babies named Joziah. Today it holds rank #990 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 365 births.
When was Joziah most popular? ▼
Joziah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,807 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Joziah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joziah are California (888 births), Texas (881 births), Florida (386 births).
How long has the name Joziah been used? ▼
Records for Joziah go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joziah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jozef, Jozsef, Joziyah, Joziel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joziah's data
- Joziah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,807 total births) through the 2020s (1,726) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Joziahs (888 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 Joziah
Nearby Names Like Joziah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joziah
Jozef Boy
#5265 1,201 births
Jozsef Boy
141 births
Joziyah Boy
#9602 119 births
Joziel Boy
#6131 114 births
Jozeph Boy
112 births
Compare Joziah side by side: Joziah vs Jozef Joziah vs Jozsef Joziah vs Joziyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joziah
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Joziah: #990 Boys' Name - 5,364 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joziah. 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 Joziah 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.