Joziah
Joziah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh supports or God heals.
Origin and history
Joziah is a modern spelling variant of the biblical name Josiah, which derives from Hebrew. It means 'Yahweh supports' or 'God heals.' In the United States, Joziah has risen in popularity as a contemporary variant featuring the letter 'z'.
Popularity in the United States
5,364 babies in the United States have been named Joziah since 1880. It ranks #1670 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #798.
States where it is most popular
- CA (21.4 %)
- TX (21.2 %)
- FL (9.3 %)
- NY (7.6 %)
- MA (4.5 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 43 |
| 2000-2010 | 788 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,807 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,726 |
Nicknames
Jo, Joey, Jozi, Zy
Fun facts
- Joziah is a modern phonetic adaptation of the classical Hebrew name Josiah, replacing the 's' with a 'z'.
- The name has gained significant traction in the U.S. during the 2020s alongside other 'z'-infused biblical names.