Joseph

Jo·sephHuman

At a glance

40 dogs named Joseph appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (87% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Joseph?

#2,176dog name of 19,856
1 in 11,695male dogs
40dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 13%Boys 83%Not recorded 4%

13% girls · 87% boys among 38 dogs with a recorded sex

Joseph over the years

Steady
00.81.62013: 0.9, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.7, 2019: 1.0, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Joseph per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Joseph

JosieJoshuaJoyceJoseyJosetteJosefaJozeyJocelyn

Questions

Is Joseph a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (87% male).

How popular is Joseph for dogs?

Joseph is the #2,176 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 40 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Joseph?

Joseph is said in 2 syllables: Jo·seph. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Joseph?

Josie, Joshua and Joyce sound similar.

What breeds are often named Joseph?

Shih Tzus, Labrador Retrievers and Maltese are the breeds most often called Joseph.

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