Boy name · Hebrew
Josiah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Yahweh supportsJosiah is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh supports". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Yahweh supports
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #54 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Josiah
As a boy's name, Josiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh supports". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Josiah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Josiah on 4 lists.
“Yahweh supports; Hebrew. Boy king and reformer, 2 Kings”
From Biblical names, names of prophets and kings
“Yahweh supports; Hebrew. Reforming boy king”
From Boy middle names, biblical middle names for boys
“God supports; Hebrew. A reforming king of Judah”
From Old man names, old fashioned Bible names for boys
“God supports; Hebrew, a reforming king of Judah”
From Strong boy names, strong biblical boy names
How popular is Josiah?
- US rank in 2025
- #54
- 5,509 babies, 3,225 per million boys
- Best rank
- #45 in 2019
- Most babies: 7,079 in 2017
- Babies since 1880
- At least 148,958
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 176 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 95 per million |
| 1900s | 57 per million |
| 1910s | 46 per million |
| 1920s | 25 per million |
| 1930s | 19 per million |
| 1940s | 11 per million |
| 1950s | 10 per million |
| 1960s | 9 per million |
| 1970s | 57 per million |
| 1980s | 239 per million |
| 1990s | 560 per million |
| 2000s | 1,666 per million |
| 2010s | 3,358 per million |
| 2020s | 3,339 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55 | #51 | #52 | #45 | #49 | #49 | #51 | #53 | #53 | #54 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Josiah
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- JoshuaYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Josiah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
Josiah: common questions
What does the name Josiah mean?
Josiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh supports". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Josiah a boy or girl name?
Josiah is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 13 girls and 5,509 boys in the US were named Josiah, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Josiah come from?
Josiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh supports". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Josiah?
Josiah ranked #54 in the US in 2025, with 5,509 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Josiah?
Names spelled like Josiah include Joseph and Jonah.
What middle names go with Josiah?
Middle names that flow well with Josiah include Cedar, Clark, Eli, Lamar and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.