Jesiah

Jesiah - A very unique male name

Jesiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #2520. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jesiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jesiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jesiah. The baby boy name Jesiah was given to 233 baby boys in 2025, ranking #861 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,293 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jesiah peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 792.

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Jesiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jesiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #490 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,018.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jesiah is where you live.

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Jesiah origin and meaning

Modern variant, on a biblical base — construction uncertain

Probably a modern reshaping of Josiah (Hebrew, 'Yahweh supports/heals'); a minor biblical Jesiah (also spelled Jeshiah) exists in Chronicles, but the modern name's rise follows Josiah's sound, not that figure

Jesiah appears in the data only from 2000, rising with the wave of biblical-sounding boys' names — Josiah, Isaiah, Jedidiah. There is a Jesiah in the genealogies of Chronicles, but today's Jesiahs are almost certainly named for the sound of Josiah with a softer opening, not for that obscure figure. Honest accounts credit the construction as likely, not proven.

Origin uncertain

Jesiah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jesiah, pop culture references for the name Jesiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jesiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jesiah, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jesiah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jesiah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jesiah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

jeh-SY-uh · /dʒəˈsaɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Josiah — The established biblical name Jesiah echoes — a separate name
• Jeshiah — The fuller biblical spelling found in some translations

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Jesiah offers the gravitas of the -iah biblical names with a gentler first syllable than Josiah, and it is rising fast.

Worth knowing

• It will be misheard and misspelled as Josiah and Isaiah for life
• Its biblical pedigree is thinner than it looks — the Chronicles Jesiah is a genealogy entry