Joeziah
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Josiah meaning "God heals".
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Joeziah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joeziah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joeziah births was 2014 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joeziah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2014
13 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,467
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Joeziah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joeziah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joeziah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joeziah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Joeziahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Joeziah
The name Joeziah is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of the popular Biblical names "Joseph" and "Ezekiel," both of which have Hebrew origins. The name Joseph is derived from the Hebrew word "yasaf," meaning "he will add," while Ezekiel is a Hebrew name meaning "God will strengthen."
While the name Joeziah itself does not have a long historical lineage, its components have deep roots in Judeo-Christian tradition. The name Joseph is prominent in the Book of Genesis, referring to the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery in Egypt but eventually rose to become a powerful advisor to the Pharaoh. Ezekiel, on the other hand, was a Hebrew prophet whose visions and prophecies are recorded in the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament.
There are no known historical figures of note who bore the name Joeziah prior to the modern era. However, its components have been carried by numerous individuals throughout history. Some notable examples include:
1. Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy Jewish follower of Jesus who provided a tomb for Christ's burial, according to the New Testament accounts.
2. Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), the notorious leader of the Soviet Union during World War II and the Cold War era.
3. Ezekiel Cheever (1615-1708), a prominent early American scholar and schoolmaster in colonial Massachusetts.
4. Ezekiel Elliott (born 1995), an American professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys.
5. Joseph Brant (1742-1807), a Mohawk military leader who served as a captain in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.
As a relatively new name, Joeziah does not have a long historical record or widespread cultural significance. However, its components draw from rich religious and cultural traditions, giving it a sense of familiarity and potential for future growth and adoption.
People
Joeziah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joeziah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joeziah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joeziah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joeziah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Joeziah a common name?
We classify Joeziah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joeziah most popular?
The single biggest year for Joeziah was 2014, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joeziah is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joeziah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joeziah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joeziah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Joeziah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joeziah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joeziah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Joeziah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.