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How Many People Are Named Josias?
Estimated people named Josias living in the U.S. today
3,223
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,267
- Peak year: 2024 (212 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,223
Josias by age group — who carries the name today?
Josias popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Josias
Josias has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,267 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,223 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,050 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josiass 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 Josias in the US?
An estimated 3,223 people named Josias are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Josias very rare — about 1 in 106,050 Americans.
Is Josias a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Josias is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Josias most popular?
Josias peaked in 2024, when 212 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Josias?
Josias ranks #4,831 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).