Joshua

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At a glance

Joshua ranks #2438 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Pomeranians.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Joshua?

#2,438dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,909male dogs
45dogs in the records
#2,998cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 100%

0% girls · 100% boys among 45 dogs with a recorded sex

Joshua over the years

Falling
00.91.72013: 0.2, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.6, 2017: 1.5, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Joshua

Questions

Is Joshua a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Joshua for dogs?

Joshua is the #2,438 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 45 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Joshua?

Joshua is said in 3 syllables: Jo·shu·a. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Joshua?

Josie, Jessie and Jesse sound similar.

What breeds are often named Joshua?

Pomeranians, Shih Tzus and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Joshua.

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