Josiahh
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has healed" or "Yahweh heals".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Josiahh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Josiahh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Josiahh births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Josiahh. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Josiahh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,184
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Josiahh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Josiahh 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 Josiahh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Josiahh
The given name Josiahh is derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu, meaning "God supports" or "God heals." It is a biblical name that first appeared in the Old Testament, where it referred to Josiah, a king of Judah who reigned from 640-609 BC. Josiah was a righteous king known for his efforts to restore the worship of God and his reforms to eliminate pagan practices in Judah.
The name Josiahh gained popularity in the English-speaking world due to its biblical origins and association with the virtuous King Josiah. In the 16th and 17th centuries, during the Puritan movement in England, many parents chose biblical names for their children, contributing to the widespread use of Josiahh.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Josiahh is Josiah Franklin, the father of Benjamin Franklin, who was born in 1657 in Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklin's autobiography mentions his father's name and its biblical origins.
Another notable bearer of the name Josiahh was Josiah Wedgwood, an influential English potter and entrepreneur who founded the Wedgwood company in 1759. He was a leading figure in the 18th-century Industrial Revolution and is credited with the industrialization of the manufacture of pottery.
In the 19th century, Josiah Quincy Jr. was a prominent American politician and diplomat who served as the sixth President of Harvard University from 1829 to 1845. He was born in 1772 and played a significant role in the development of the university during his tenure.
Josiah Willard Gibbs, born in 1839, was an American scientist who made fundamental contributions to various fields, including thermodynamics, chemistry, and mathematics. He is considered one of the greatest scientists in American history and is renowned for his work on chemical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
Josiah Royce, born in 1855, was an American philosopher who is known for his contributions to the field of idealism and his work on the problem of truth and error. He was a respected lecturer and author, and his book "The World and the Individual" is considered one of his most influential works.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Josiahh, reflecting its biblical roots and enduring popularity over the centuries.
People
Josiahh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Josiahh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Josiahh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Josiahh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Josiahh 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Josiahh a common name?
We classify Josiahh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Josiahh most popular?
The single biggest year for Josiahh was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Josiahh is about 9 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 Josiahh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Josiahh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Josiahh 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 Josiahh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Josiahh 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 Josiahh 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 people are named Josiahh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.