Name meaning & stats
Josias
Josias (Hebrew origin). 3,517 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Josiass are 2.1× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Hebrew
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
3,517 US babies were named Josias between 1940 and 2025.
Where Josiass end up
Not enough notable Josiass yet, so this uses the spelling family: Josh, Jose, Joss.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | High · 171 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.8× | High · 157 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | High · 92 people |
| Baseball player | 2.1× | High · 90 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, the Josh family show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Josias has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
1 in 165 Joses spell it Josias
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)