Josyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	98	10	–	#3,435
2010s	267	27	+172%	#3,414
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	-27%	#2,954

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#3,435

2010s

267

+172%

#3,414

2020s (to 2025)

117

-27%

#2,954

The story of Josyah

Josyah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,991 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 482 American babies have been named Josyah. Its peak came in 2020, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Josyah?

The median living Josyah is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Josyah 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.

Josyah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,991
2024	15	#6,027
2023	15	#6,067
2022	18	#5,313
2021	17	#5,442
2020	40	#2,954
2019	29	#3,759
2018	33	#3,414
2017	33	#3,415
2016	24	#4,254
2015	27	#3,932
2014	20	#4,772
2013	27	#3,809
2012	22	#4,462
2011	24	#4,161
2010	28	#3,758
2009	32	#3,435
2008	14	#6,248
2007	19	#4,896
2006	13	#6,280
2005	12	#6,413
2004	8	#8,513
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Josyah?

The median living Josyah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Josyahs are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Josyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Josyah are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Josyah mean?

Spelling variant of Josiah.

How popular is the name Josyah in 2025?

Josyah ranked #6,991 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Josyah?

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

When was the name Josyah most popular?

Josyah peaked in 2020, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Josyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Josyah rising or falling?

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

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Josyah popularity over time

The story of Josyah

How old are people named Josyah?

Josyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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