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The name Josiah peaked for girls at #5880 in 2019. Josiah is also used for boys, ranking #54 in 2025.

The name Josiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God supports, heals".

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Josiah—a biblical name with lots of quaint, old-fashioned charm—makes a much fresher sounding alternative to either Joseph or Joshua, combining the best of both. Josiah is among the several Biblical boys' names that have been on the rise this decade.
 Josiah is derived from Yoshiyahu, a Hebrew name from the components yoshi, meaning "support," and Yahu, referring to the Hebrew god. 
 
In the Old Testament, Josiah was an upright king of Judah from the age of eight, after his father Amon was murdered. Josias is a related Latin variation that is found in some biblical translations.
 
Two Josiahs, Wedgwood and Spode, founded the fine English potteries that bear their names. Josiah Bartlett was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the President on The West Wing shared his name, being a fictional descendant. 
 Charles Dickens used the name for a character in his novel Hard Times and Josiah Borden is a character in Eugene O'Neill's tragedy Mourning Becomes Electra.

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The name Josiah is currently ranked #54 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #45 in 2019. The name is most popular in JOSIAH, JOSIAH, and JOSIAH. Josiah is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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