Josias
Josias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God heals or Jehovah has healed.
Origin and history
Josias is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'the Lord heals'. It is the Greek and Latin form of Josiah, a righteous king of Judah in the Old Testament. In the United States, it is a less common alternative to Josiah, though its usage has increased in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
3,517 babies in the United States have been named Josias since 1880. It ranks #2155 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #971.
States where it is most popular
- TX (24.8 %)
- CA (24.4 %)
- FL (12 %)
- NY (8.1 %)
- NC (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 10 |
| 1980-1990 | 89 |
| 1990-2000 | 275 |
| 2000-2010 | 668 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,245 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,230 |
Famous people named Josias
- Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont: Nobleman, Military officer
Fun facts
- Josias is the Latinized and Greek translation of the Hebrew name Josiah.
- Over a third of all recorded U.S. births for the name Josias since 1880 have occurred since 2020.