Joziah

Joziah - A very unique male name

Joziah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3212. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joziah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joziah? 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 Joziah. The baby boy name Joziah was given to 150 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1076 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,775 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joziah peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 686.

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Joziah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joziah is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #643 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,366.

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 Joziah is where you live.

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Joziah origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Josiah — respelling

A respelling of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh heals' or 'Yahweh supports'

Joziah respells the biblical Josiah — the boy-king of Judah — with a Z, part of the 2000s fashion for Z in biblical names. It appeared in 2001, peaked in 2021, and is now falling.

Attested etymology

Joziah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Joziah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joziah, 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Joziah

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 Joziah 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 Joziah?

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

joh-ZY-uh · /dʒoʊˈzaɪə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Josiah — The standard biblical form; a separate, far more common entry.
• Josias — The Greek form of the name, also in US data.

Nicknames: JoZiah

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Joziah gives a weighty Old Testament name a sharper, more current edge while keeping its meaning and story. Parents should know Josiah itself is far more popular — the Z changes the look, not the playground reality.

Worth knowing

• The biblical king is Josiah, spelled differently — people will spell this name Josiah.
• May be read as jo-ZEE-uh on first sight.