Jossiah: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	41	4	–	#7,451
2010s	196	20	+378%	#3,572
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-27%	#5,117

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

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1940s

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1960s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

–

#7,451

2010s

196

+378%

#3,572

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#5,117

The story of Jossiah

Jossiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,268 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 323 American babies have been named Jossiah. Its peak came in 2018, when 31 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 Jossiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jossiah?

The median living Jossiah is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Jossiah 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.

Jossiah 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	#6,268
2024	12	#7,034
2023	8	#9,324
2022	19	#5,117
2021	18	#5,230
2020	15	#5,828
2019	23	#4,407
2018	31	#3,572
2017	21	#4,664
2016	28	#3,832
2015	12	#6,876
2014	23	#4,323
2013	19	#4,886
2012	11	#7,282
2011	12	#6,793
2010	16	#5,602
2009	11	#7,451
2008	6	#11,784
2007	5	#13,335
2006	10	#7,708
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2004	9	#7,861
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jossiah?

The median living Jossiah is about 9 years old. Half of all living Jossiahs are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Jossiah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jossiah are alive in the United States, based on 323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jossiah mean?

Spelling variant of Josiah.

How popular is the name Jossiah in 2025?

Jossiah ranked #6,268 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 Jossiah?

323 babies have been named Jossiah in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jossiah most popular?

Jossiah peaked in 2018, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Jossiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jossiah rising or falling?

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

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Jossiah popularity over time

The story of Jossiah

How old are people named Jossiah?

Jossiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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