Bolt

At a glance

Bolt is the #758 dog name in our records. About 1 in 2,889 male dogs is called Bolt, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bolt?

#758dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,889male dogs
165dogs in the records
#1,089cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 90%Not recorded 3%

7% girls · 93% boys among 160 dogs with a recorded sex

Bolt over the years

Rising
02.552013: 2.5, 2014: 2.9, 2015: 2.9, 2016: 3.1, 2017: 2.2, 2018: 2.8, 2019: 4.3, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 2.7, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 1.9, 2024: 3.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bolt

BoloBolaBolinBoliBouliBolto

Questions

Is Bolt a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

How popular is Bolt for dogs?

Bolt is the #758 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 165 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Bolt?

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

What names sound like Bolt?

Bolo, Bola and Bolin sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bolt?

Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Bolt.

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