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Josaiah

Boy

Meaning of Josaiah: Hebrew: 'God heals'

Josaiah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5968th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5968

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

443

First recorded 1996 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 25 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Josaiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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