Small dog names

Names that are much more common among small breeds than among dogs overall.

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At a glance

Gizmo, Minnie and Chico are the small names owners pick most for dogs.

1,285 names · Data updated November 2026 · How we count

Top 10

Share = how many dogs in the records have the name
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1Gizmo
Giz·mo
Steady
2Minnie
Min·nie
Steady
3Chico
Chi·co
Falling
4Sparky
Spar·ky
Rising
5Chewy
Che·wy
Falling
6Mimi
Mi·mi
Steady
7Pebbles
Peb·bles
Rising
8Chip
Chip
Rising
9Fluffy
Fluf·fy
Rising
10Precious
Pre·cious
Rising

All small dog names

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Questions

What is the most popular small dog name?

Gizmo, followed by Minnie and Chico.

How many small dog names are there?

1,285 names on this list belong to real dogs in public records.

Where do these names come from?

From public pet licensing records and animal shelter data published by cities in the US and Canada. Duplicate records of the same pet are removed.