Josiah

Meaning of Josiah

Josiah means "God supports" or "God heals."

Josiah has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Josiah

Josiah has held fairly steady, sitting around #54 in 2025 after peaking at #45 in 2019.

Notable people named Josiah

• Josiah Bartlet
  Fictional U.S. President
• Josiah Duggar
  Reality television personality
• Josiah Bell
  U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
• Josiah Quincy
  Mayor of Boston
• Josiah Royce
  American philosopher

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Questions about the name Josiah

What does the name Josiah mean?

Josiah means josiah means "god supports" or "god heals.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Josiah a boy's or a girl's name?

Josiah is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Josiah?

In 2025, Josiah ranked #54 for boys, down from #53 the year before.

When was Josiah most popular?

Josiah peaked at #45 in 2019.