Josiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #212 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Josiah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#212
US Rank #53
About the Name Josiah
2024 marks Josiah's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #212. The name has climbed 36 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Josiah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #53, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Josiah
Unlikely. With around 234 UK babies named Josiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Josiah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Josiah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 36 places over the last five years to #212 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Josiah is more popular in the US (#53) than in the UK (#212). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Josiah include: Josiah Karapani — Josiah Karapani is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League,...; Josiah Lau — Josiah Lau Ka Kit is an English language teacher in Hong Kong who hosted "One Minute's English" on RTHK, an English-teaching TV programme of the 1990s..
Josiah ranks #53 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
234
UK babies named Josiah (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 36 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Josiah
Likely around 1 other Josiah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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