Bear

At a glance

2,590 dogs named Bear appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (92% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bear?

#28dog name of 19,856
1 in 173male dogs
2,590dogs in the records
#72cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 8%Boys 83%Not recorded 9%

8% girls · 92% boys among 2,352 dogs with a recorded sex

Bear over the years

Steady
021.843.62013: 24.3, 2014: 37.3, 2015: 24.0, 2016: 25.7, 2017: 23.6, 2018: 31.6, 2019: 27.5, 2020: 24.2, 2021: 29.8, 2022: 30.9, 2023: 26.3, 2024: 37.92013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bear

BauerBaerBehrBorrBertBerryBertaBeary

Questions

Is Bear a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (92% male).

How popular is Bear for dogs?

Bear is the #28 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,590 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Bear?

Bear is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bear?

Bauer, Baer and Behr sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bear?

Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Poodles are the breeds most often called Bear.

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