Yosiah

Yosiah - A very unique male name

Yosiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2020 on position #4162. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yosiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yosiah? 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 Yosiah. The baby boy name Yosiah was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2752 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yosiah peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2520.

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Yosiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yosiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,821 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,905.

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 Yosiah is where you live.

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Yosiah origin and meaning

Respelling of Josiah, from Hebrew

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

Yosiah is a modern Y- respelling of the biblical Josiah, the reforming king of Judah, whose Hebrew name Yoshiyahu is traditionally read as 'Yahweh supports'. As a plain respelling of an attested name with the derivation stated, it carries Josiah's etymology in a new spelling. It entered US data in 2020. Biblical and historical Josiahs belong to the standard spelling and are not bearers here.

Attested etymology

Yosiah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Yosiah

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

Yehoshua / Yash / Yeshua / Yoshio / Yeshaya / Yossi / Yukio / Yug / Yishai / Yasuo /

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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)

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Even more about Yosiah

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 Yosiah 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 Yosiah?

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

yoh-SY-uh · /joʊˈsaɪə/

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, established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2020, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Yosiah for a biblical king's name made visually distinctive with the Y opening.

Worth knowing

• Most people will read it as Josiah misspelled, so the spelling will need defending.