Compare two names
Josiah and Josua side by side: Josiah peaked in 2017 and Josua in 1987; in 2025 they were given to 5,522 and 0 babies.
Josiah and Josua, year by year
Girls and boys together; Josiah solid, Josua dashed.
| Josiah | Josua | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5,522 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #54 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 149,420 | 773 |
| Peak year | 2017 | 1987 |
| Girls | 0.3% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 146,000 | 735 |
| Median age | 12 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.