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How Many People Are Named Josiah?
Estimated people named Josiah living in the U.S. today
140,453
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 143,787
- Peak year: 2017 (7,086 births)
- Estimated living today: 140,453
Josiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Josiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josiah
Josiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 143,787 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 140,453 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,434 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josiahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Josiah in the US?
An estimated 140,453 people named Josiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josiah uncommon — about 1 in 2,434 Americans.
Is Josiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josiah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Josiah most popular?
Josiah peaked in 2017, when 7,086 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josiah?
Josiah ranks #376 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).