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Worldwide Name Statistics

Josias

Ranked #4612 - 1 in 2,318,841 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,450 bearers

World total

3,450

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4612

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,450
Worldwide
~3,450
rank #4612
Rarity
1 in 2,318,841
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,450 in US

About the name Josias

There are an estimated 3,450 people named Josias alive worldwide today. That ranks Josias at #4612 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Josias is held by approximately 3,450 people, ranking #4612 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 96,203 U.S. residents).

Historically Josias is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Josias appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Josias popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Josias, 1975 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1975: 5
  2. 1979: 5
  3. 1980: 7
  4. 1981: 7
  5. 1982: 11
  6. 1983: 15
  7. 1985: 6
  8. 1986: 5
  9. 1987: 9
  10. 1988: 14
  11. 1989: 15
  12. 1990: 14
  13. 1991: 18
  14. 1992: 16
  15. 1993: 23
  16. 1994: 30
  17. 1995: 26
  18. 1996: 33
  19. 1997: 29
  20. 1998: 46
  21. 1999: 40
  22. 2000: 38
  23. 2001: 51
  24. 2002: 55
  25. 2003: 62
  26. 2004: 59
  27. 2005: 51
  28. 2006: 73
  29. 2007: 91
  30. 2008: 78
  31. 2009: 110
  32. 2010: 96
  33. 2011: 98
  34. 2012: 107
  35. 2013: 114
  36. 2014: 147
  37. 2015: 148
  38. 2016: 136
  39. 2017: 137
  40. 2018: 123
  41. 2019: 139
  42. 2020: 199
  43. 2021: 176
  44. 2022: 201
  45. 2023: 193
  46. 2024: 214
  47. 2025: 247

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Josias worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,450 people named Josias alive worldwide today, ranking #4612 globally.

Is Josias a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,318,841 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,450 bearers, which is 1 in 96,203 Americans.

Is Josias a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Josias is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Josias come from?

Who are famous people named Josias?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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