Josiah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #16260 in 2023 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 21 births ranking #6235. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 320,529 girls born was named Josiah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Josiah is a Hebrew biblical name with a graceful sound and a deeply rooted meaning usually linked with Yahweh's support or healing. It feels prophetic and modern at the same time.
The name comes from the biblical king Josiah and has grown steadily in modern naming as parents look for scriptural names that feel softer than some older classics. Its rise has been especially strong in the US.