Beethoven

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At a glance

89 dogs named Beethoven appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (89% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Beethoven?

#1,515dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,750male dogs
89dogs in the records
#2,097cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 88%Not recorded 1%

11% girls · 89% boys among 88 dogs with a recorded sex

Beethoven over the years

Rising
02.14.32013: 3.7, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 3.0, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 0.5, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 1.4, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 1.82013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Beethoven

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Questions

Is Beethoven a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (89% male).

How popular is Beethoven for dogs?

Beethoven is the #1,515 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 89 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Beethoven?

Beethoven is said in 3 syllables: Bee·tho·ven. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Beethoven?

Bethoven, Beethovan and Bethovien sound similar.

What breeds are often named Beethoven?

Shih Tzus, Dachshunds and Bichon Frises are the breeds most often called Beethoven.

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