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Yosiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced IHOHS-yah /ˈɪoʊs.jəh/Low

Meaning: Origin uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Yosiah is a boy's name whose origin is uncertain.
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Origin LowUncertain
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#2475 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births55 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 426

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520042025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The records here do not establish a clear origin or meaning for Yosiah, so the honest answer is that it is uncertain. Its look recalls the more familiar Josiah, but without firmer evidence the etymology is best left open.

It reads as a soft, three-syllable name, which is much of what draws parents to this spelling.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yosiah is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name - Yosiah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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If you like Yosiah…

Josiah— The conventional spelling Yosiah closely resembles.
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Aadvik— lands in the same popularity range
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Bentzion— shares Yosiah's Uncertain roots

Frequently Asked

What does the name Yosiah mean?

Yosiah is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Uncertain tradition.

How do you pronounce Yosiah?

It's commonly said IHOHS-yah /ˈɪoʊs.jəh/.

Is Yosiah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yosiah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Yosiah?

In 2024, Yosiah ranked #2939 in the U.S. for boys, with 43 births recorded.

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