Josiah
Yahweh supports — Hebrew origin.
Josiah currently ranks #189 in Canada (2024) and #53 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Josiah ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Josiah has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Josiah.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #185 | #177 | #199 | #189 | #189 |
| USA | #49 | #49 | #51 | #53 | #53 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #189 |
| 2023 | #189 | |
| 2022 | #199 | |
| 2021 | #177 | |
| 2020 | #185 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #142 |
| 2023 | #105 | |
| 2022 | #167 | |
| 2021 | #143 | |
| 2020 | #120 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #295 |
| 2023 | #216 | |
| 2022 | #209 | |
| 2021 | #193 | |
| 2020 | #230 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #144 |
| 2023 | #187 | |
| 2022 | #160 | |
| 2021 | #147 | |
| 2020 | #157 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #440 |
| 2022 | #768 | |
| 2021 | #700 | |
| 2020 | #789 | |
| USA | 2024 | #53 |
| 2023 | #53 | |
| 2022 | #51 | |
| 2021 | #49 | |
| 2020 | #49 | |
Names as popular as Josiah
Josiah ranked #49 among boy names in USA, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Josiah
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Josiah a popular boy name?
Yes. Josiah reached #49 in USA in 2020, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#49 in USA · 2020
GeographyWhere is Josiah most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Josiah ranks highest in USA, at #53 in 2024.
#53 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Josiah mean?
Josiah means Yahweh supports. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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