UK boy's name
Joziah
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God's power" or "Yahweh strengthens".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Joziah is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Joziah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2443, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 11 births.
This profile covers 124 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 82% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 123 living people in the UK are called Joziah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Joziah ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 11 boys were registered as Joziah.
- • About 123 living people in the UK are estimated to have Joziah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2443
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2018
11 births
Estimated living
123
2026
Meaning
What does Joziah mean?
The name Joziah is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Josiah, which means "God supports" or "God heals." It is derived from the Hebrew words "Yeho" (meaning God) and "yasha" (meaning to save or deliver). The name can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was borne by several individuals, including a prominent king of Judah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Josiah is in the Book of Kings, where it refers to Josiah, the son of King Amon, who reigned over the Kingdom of Judah from 640 to 609 BCE. King Josiah is celebrated for his religious reforms, during which he restored the worship of Yahweh and purged the land of idolatry. He is also renowned for his discovery of the Book of the Law, which led to a spiritual revival in Judah.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Joziah or its variant spellings. One of the earliest was Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), an English potter and entrepreneur who founded the famous Wedgwood company and was a pioneering figure in the industrialization of the manufacturing process. Another famous bearer of the name was Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839-1903), an American scientist who made significant contributions to the fields of thermodynamics, chemistry, and mathematics.
In the religious realm, Josiah Royce (1855-1916) was an American philosopher and one of the founders of the American philosophical tradition known as pragmatism. His works explored topics such as idealism, ethics, and the philosophy of religion. The name was also borne by Josiah Quincy (1744-1775), an American lawyer and patriot who played a prominent role in the American Revolution.
Another notable figure with the name Joziah was Josiah Bartlett (1729-1795), a physician and statesman who was one of the signers of the American Declaration of Independence. He later served as the fourth Governor of New Hampshire and as a delegate to the Continental Congress.
While the name Joziah has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture and the Bible, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and time periods, with notable bearers contributing to fields ranging from pottery and manufacturing to philosophy, science, and politics.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Joziah over time
The chart below shows babies named Joziah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Joziah, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joziah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Joziah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2582 | 43 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2938 | 70 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3760 | 11 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Joziah
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Joziah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Joziah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Joziah was ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Joziah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 11 babies registered as Joziah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Joziah?
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God's power" or "Yahweh strengthens".
How many people are called Joziah in the UK?
A total of 124 babies have been registered as Joziah across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.