Alpha

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At a glance

Alpha is the #1401 dog name in our records. About 1 in 6,321 male dogs is called Alpha, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Alpha?

#1,401dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,321male dogs
92dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 18%Boys 82%

18% girls · 82% boys among 92 dogs with a recorded sex

Alpha over the years

Falling
02.65.32013: 0.0, 2014: 0.7, 2015: 1.6, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 2.4, 2018: 1.5, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 4.6, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 1.6, 2024: 1.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Alpha

AlfieAlfiAlfioAlphieAlphyAlfaAlfredAlfito

Questions

Is Alpha a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (82% male).

How popular is Alpha for dogs?

Alpha is the #1,401 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 92 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Alpha?

Alpha is said in 2 syllables: Al·pha. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Alpha?

Alfie, Alfi and Alfio sound similar.

What breeds are often named Alpha?

Siberian Huskys, Labrador Retrievers and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Alpha.

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