Irving vs Josh

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Irving

Boy #1,618 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"green river, fresh water"

Origin: Brythonic Celtic

Scottish English American Jewish-American

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Boy #1,742 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Australian

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Irving Rank #1,618

Josh Rank #1,742

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 vs #1742 for Josh.

Is Irving or Josh more popular?

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 compared to Josh at #1742 in the United States.

What do Irving and Josh mean?

Irving means "green river, fresh water" (Brythonic Celtic origin). Josh means "God is salvation" (Hebrew origin).

Are Irving and Josh boy or girl names?

Irving is primarily a boy name. Josh is primarily a boy name.