Boy name
Josias
As of 2025, Josias ranks #950 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 247 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Josias, which stretches back to 1975. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #488 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#950
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#950
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
247
boys named Josias
Josias popularity, 1880–2025
Where Josias is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#488), Maryland (#634), Texas (#649)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Josias in the most recent year of SSA data.