Josh

At a glance

61 dogs named Josh appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (89% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Josh?

#2,044dog name of 19,856
1 in 9,668male dogs
61dogs in the records
#3,698cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 89%

11% girls · 89% boys among 61 dogs with a recorded sex

Josh over the years

Rising
01.22.52013: 0.9, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 2.2, 2019: 0.3, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.1, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Josh

JazzJessJawsJazJay-ZJossJasJawz

Questions

Is Josh a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (89% male).

How popular is Josh for dogs?

Josh is the #2,044 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 61 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Josh?

Josh is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Josh?

Jazz, Jess and Jaws sound similar.

What breeds are often named Josh?

Chihuahuas, Maltese and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Josh.

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