Declining since 2020, #1,015 for boys today.
Popularity of Joziah since 1995
Babies named Joziah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 788 |
| 2010s | 2,807 |
| 2020s | 1,726 |
Meaning & origin
Joziah is a modern elaboration of the classic biblical name Josiah, fitting squarely into the trend of -iah ending names that surged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. First recorded in U.S. data in 1995, it climbed to its peak rank of 1015 in 2021, and has since seen a slight decline, ranking 1015 in 2025. Today, approximately 1 in 7729 newborn boys receives the name. The name is most popular in Texas, Louisiana, and California, states with large and diverse naming traditions. While lacking centuries of history, Joziah offers parents a distinctive yet familiar-sounding choice rooted in Hebrew tradition.
Joziah is a modern American coinage that blends the Hebrew name Josiah (meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals') with the fashionable -iah suffix seen in names like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Josiah itself. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1995, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of creating longer, biblical-sounding names by appending -iah to traditional roots. Though not a historical name, its rise in the 2010s and 2020s shows the ongoing appeal of Old Testament style among American parents.
Where Joziah is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Joz, Ziah
Variants: Josiah, Jozia
Sibling names for Joziah
Names that share Joziah's style, for a brother or sister.
