Jesiah Unisex

Popularity: #624 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjeh-SIGH-uh / dʒəˈsaɪə

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: God is salvation; English: variant of Josiah

Historical & Cultural Background

Jesiah is a modern variant of the biblical name Josiah, which has Hebrew origins. Josiah was a king of Judah known for his religious reforms. The name has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. It reflects a trend towards unique and less common biblical names.

Trend Summary

Jesiah has seen a rise in popularity in the United States, reflecting a broader trend towards unique biblical names.

Similar Names

JosiahJesseEzraMalachiJosieJovian

Variants

  • Jesaiah
  • Josiah

International Variants

  • Josías (Spanish)
  • Josias (Dutch)

Famous people named Jesiah

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Fictional characters named Jesiah

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Sibling Suggestions

IsaiahElijahZachariahNehemiahJeremiah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jesiah was first seen in the United States in 1976. Jesiah has ranked as high as #1049 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Jesiah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jesiah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 45
18%
CA 37
14%
FL 29
11%
NC 23
9%
OH 13
5%
IL 13
5%
NY 11
4%
MI 10
4%
GA 10
4%
PA 10
4%
LA 10
4%
VA 8
3%
WA 7
3%
TN 7
3%
MD 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19765
198110
19825
19835
19848
198510
19875
19888
19896
19907
199111
19939
199410
199513
199612
199712
199816
199926
200044
200137
200252
200354
200462
200571
2006112
2007120
2008162
2009172
2010171
2011166
2012172
2013194
2014146
2015174
2016185
2017200
2018211
2019215
2020190
2021249
2022189
2023274
2024312