Joesiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	186	19	–	#3,135
2010s	315	32	+69%	#2,887
2020s (to 2025)	143	24	-24%	#3,568

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

186

–

#3,135

2010s

315

+69%

#2,887

2020s (to 2025)

143

-24%

#3,568

The story of Joesiah

Joesiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,114 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 644 American babies have been named Joesiah. Its peak came in 2012, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joesiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joesiah?

The median living Joesiah is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Joesiah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joesiah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,114
2024	24	#4,373
2023	14	#6,341
2022	32	#3,568
2021	31	#3,610
2020	23	#4,340
2019	34	#3,389
2018	30	#3,659
2017	38	#3,097
2016	33	#3,396
2015	31	#3,552
2014	26	#3,956
2013	26	#3,905
2012	41	#2,887
2011	27	#3,838
2010	29	#3,669
2009	34	#3,295
2008	37	#3,135
2007	22	#4,429
2006	17	#5,184
2005	16	#5,151
2004	13	#5,964
2003	15	#5,149
2002	8	#8,025
2001	14	#5,266
2000	10	#6,559
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joesiah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joesiah?

The median living Joesiah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Joesiahs are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Joesiah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Joesiah are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joesiah in 2025?

Joesiah ranked #5,114 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joesiah?

644 babies have been named Joesiah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joesiah most popular?

Joesiah peaked in 2012, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Joesiah a boy or girl name?

Joesiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joesiah rising or falling?

Joesiah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Joesiah popularity over time

The story of Joesiah

How old are people named Joesiah?

Joesiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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