Josaiah: 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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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	29	3	–	#6,264
2000s	162	16	+459%	#4,085
2010s	169	17	+4%	#4,388
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	-18%	#4,940

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,264

2000s

162

+459%

#4,085

2010s

169

+4%

#4,388

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#4,940

The story of Josaiah

Josaiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,265 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 443 American babies have been named Josaiah. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Josaiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Josaiah?

The median living Josaiah is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Josaiah 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.

Josaiah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,265
2024	7	#10,364
2023	11	#7,496
2022	16	#5,734
2021	16	#5,661
2020	19	#4,940
2019	13	#6,589
2018	17	#5,413
2017	10	#7,850
2016	16	#5,664
2015	16	#5,621
2014	17	#5,369
2013	22	#4,388
2012	20	#4,786
2011	16	#5,549
2010	22	#4,437
2009	15	#5,945
2008	25	#4,085
2007	22	#4,431
2006	18	#4,956
2005	19	#4,553
2004	11	#6,749
2003	17	#4,706
2002	11	#6,302
2001	13	#5,518
2000	11	#6,112
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Josaiah?

The median living Josaiah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Josaiahs are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Josaiah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Josaiah are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Josaiah in 2025?

Josaiah ranked #6,265 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Josaiah?

443 babies have been named Josaiah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Josaiah most popular?

Josaiah peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Josaiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Josaiah rising or falling?

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

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Josaiah popularity over time

The story of Josaiah

How old are people named Josaiah?

Josaiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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