Boys name · California
Josiah in California
Josiah was the #45 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 723 Josiah births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 18,977 were recorded from 1970 on.
Popularity over time
Josiah in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | #1155 |
| 1979 | 23 | #595 |
| 1986 | 54 | #423 |
| 1994 | 91 | #351 |
| 2002 | 327 | #169 |
| 2010 | 726 | #75 |
| 2017 | 848 | #55 |
| 2025 | 723 | #45 |
Ranked #1155 in 1970, Josiah was #45 by 2025 in California.
The most Josiah births in California in a single year was 906, in 2019. In 2019 it reached #44, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Josiah reached its highest rank of #4 in New Mexico (2016). See Josiah in every state →
How popular is Josiah in California?
Josiah was the #45 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 723 Josiah births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 18,977 were recorded from 1970 on.
How many babies are named Josiah in California?
In 2025, 723 babies born in California were named Josiah.
What is the rank of Josiah in California?
In 2025, Josiah sat at #45 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.