Sibling names for Josias
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Josias usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Josias, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Josias
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amirah | princess (Arabic) | #490 | 2,961 | 2010s |
| Haya | #1,916 | 503 | 2010s | |
| Yitty | #1,579 | 537 | 2020s | |
| Atalia | #2,613 | 297 | 2010s | |
| Rivky | #1,491 | 638 | 2010s | |
| Zissy | #2,437 | 309 | 2020s | |
| Maryam | #351 | 3,704 | 2010s | |
| Ilaria | #2,835 | 249 | 2010s | |
| Kenza | #2,797 | 252 | 2010s | |
| Promise | promise (English word) | #826 | 1,817 | 2010s |
| Elif | #1,915 | 497 | 2010s | |
| Haven | haven, safe place | #190 | 6,767 | 2010s |
Brother names for Josias
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laith | lion | #896 | 1,072 | 2010s |
| Zakariya | #1,130 | 756 | 2010s | |
| Santino | little saint | #353 | 4,020 | 2020s |
| Kylan | #579 | 2,665 | 2010s | |
| Haroon | #1,781 | 409 | 2010s | |
| Taylen | #1,361 | 658 | 2010s | |
| Muhammad | praised, praiseworthy | #239 | 6,399 | 2010s |
| Hershy | #1,981 | 331 | 2010s | |
| Lazer | #2,782 | 225 | 2010s | |
| Zayn | beauty, grace | #253 | 6,712 | 2020s |
| Ramir | #1,707 | 391 | 2020s |
Josias's era
Josias ranked #950 for boys in 2025, against #1,236 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #950. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Josias included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Josias
These names follow Josias's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Josias. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Mattias same ending as Josias
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Josias's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Josias's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Josias or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Josias itself are excluded.