Josian: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	20	2	–	#6,812
1990s	22	2	+10%	#7,036
2000s	95	10	+332%	#5,936
2010s	145	15	+53%	#4,619
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	+3%	#5,156

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,812

1990s

+10%

#7,036

2000s

+332%

#5,936

2010s

145

+53%

#4,619

2020s (to 2025)

+3%

#5,156

The story of Josian

Josian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,281 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 372 American babies have been named Josian. Its peak came in 2014, when 21 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 Josian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Josian?

The median living Josian is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Josian 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.

Josian year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,281
2024	17	#5,547
2023	19	#5,156
2022	16	#5,735
2021	13	#6,493
2020	17	#5,350
2019	11	#7,391
2018	19	#5,010
2017	17	#5,402
2016	12	#6,926
2015	12	#6,875
2014	21	#4,619
2013	19	#4,885
2012	15	#5,843
2011	9	#8,410
2010	10	#7,848
2009	14	#6,259
2008	13	#6,581
2007	14	#6,085
2006	14	#5,936
2005	6	#10,745
2004	12	#6,325
2003	7	#9,140
2002	9	#7,324
2001	6	#9,890
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Josian?

The median living Josian is about 12 years old. Half of all living Josians are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Josian are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Josian are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Josian in 2025?

Josian ranked #9,281 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Josian?

372 babies have been named Josian in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Josian most popular?

Josian peaked in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Josian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Josian rising or falling?

Josian has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Josian popularity over time

The story of Josian

How old are people named Josian?

Josian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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