Josias
Meaning
“Latinized form of Josiah, Hebrew for 'God supports'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Josias peaked in the 2020s.
Popularity in Brazil
49,887 people · the #569 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 4,065 · median age 45
Among people named Josias living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 807 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Josias
Most people given the name Josias in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Josias deep dive
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