Josiah
Pronunciation: [ j-ohs-EYE-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Josiah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 449 babies have been named Josiah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Josiah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,038 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,038
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Josiah
Josiah is a girl name .
Is Josiah a boy or girl name? Josiah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,038 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #53. Josiah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Josiah is currently ranked #13,038 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josiah include Jos, Josi, Josiy, Josiie, Joy, Joie, and Joskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Josiah include Josie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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