Joziah
How to say it: joh-ZYE-uh · /dʒoʊˈzaɪə/
Variant spelling of Josiah; from Hebrew meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'.
Joziah was the 922nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 221 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,092 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #922 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 221 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,001 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,092 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely a recent creation of the last few decades, Joziah reached its best in the 2020s. It stands at its peak now, with a slight dip likely ahead.
What goes with it
Breathy at the center and biblical in theme, it feels expansive in three parts. Elijah echoes its style well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joziah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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