Josiah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Jehovah Has Healed
Background: The name Josiah originates from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu (יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ), which means 'Jehovah has healed.' This name is composed of the elements 'Yah' referencing God and 'rapha' meaning 'to heal.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#237
Total births
143,787
Most popular decade
2010s
(189,735 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+11 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 26
- First year rank
- #334
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 7,073
- Peak rank
- #51
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,457
- Recent rank
- #53
Female
- First year
- 1981
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #8,128
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #6,125
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #10,241
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).