At a glance
378 dogs named Joy appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (78% female).
How popular is Joy?
#399dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,451female dogs
378dogs in the records
#903cat name
Girl or boy?
Girls 76%Boys 21%Not recorded 3%
78% girls · 22% boys among 366 dogs with a recorded sex
Joy over the years
RisingDogs named Joy per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.
Popular with these breeds
- 34 named Joy
- 33 named Joy
- 31 named Joy
- 30 named Joy
- 23 named Joy
Names that sound like Joy
Questions
Is Joy a girl or boy dog name?
It is almost always a girl's name (78% female).
How popular is Joy for dogs?
Joy is the #399 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 378 dogs in public records. The name is rising.
How do you pronounce Joy?
Joy is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.
What names sound like Joy?
Joey, Joe and Jay sound similar.
What breeds are often named Joy?
Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Joy.