Josh vs Lake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Josh

Boy #1,742 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

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Josh Rank #1,742

Lake Rank #1,633

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 vs #1742 for Josh.

Is Josh or Lake more popular?

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 compared to Josh at #1742 in the United States.

What do Josh and Lake mean?

Josh means "God is salvation" (Hebrew origin). Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin).

Are Josh and Lake boy or girl names?

Josh is primarily a boy name. Lake is primarily a boy name.