Balu

At a glance

Balu ranks #3024 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (88% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Balu?

#3,024dog name of 19,856
1 in 16,012male dogs
26dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 12%Boys 88%

12% girls · 88% boys among 26 dogs with a recorded sex

Balu over the years

Falling
01.532013: 0.3, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 2.6, 2020: 1.5, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Balu

Questions

Is Balu a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (88% male).

How popular is Balu for dogs?

Balu is the #3,024 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 26 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Balu?

Balu is said in 2 syllables: Ba·lu. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Balu?

Bella, Bailey and Belle sound similar.

What breeds are often named Balu?

Labrador Retrievers, Jindos and Kerry Blue Terriers are the breeds most often called Balu.

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