The first name Josias
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
A male given name from Hebrew, the New Testament Greek form of Josiah.
A form of Josiah.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Josias, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 7 births (#2,613).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Josias with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Josias at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 247 boys born in the United States were named Josias, the 950th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Josias
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Prince Josias of CoburgAustrian general, 1737–1815
- Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldDuke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1697-1764)
- Josias von HeeringenGerman general (1850-1926)
- Josias von RantzouDanish military, marshal of France, 1609–1650
- Josias I, Count of Waldeck-EisenbergCount of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1578-1588)
- Sir Josias Rowley, 1st BaronetEnglish naval officer (1765-1842)
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Josias?
- Josias comes from Hebrew.
- How popular is the name Josias?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Josias, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2011, with 7 births.
- Is Josias a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,517 US babies named Josias since 1880 were boys.
- When was Josias most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 247 babies were named Josias, its highest rank at 950th.
- What name is Josias a form of?
- Josias is a form of Josiah.