Bones

At a glance

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

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bones?

#1,359dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,415male dogs
104dogs in the records
#2,159cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 88%Not recorded 1%

11% girls · 89% boys among 102 dogs with a recorded sex

Bones over the years

Rising
01.12.32013: 1.1, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.8, 2018: 2.0, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 1.8, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Bones

Questions

Is Bones a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Bones for dogs?

Bones is the #1,359 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 104 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Bones?

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

What names sound like Bones?

Bonez, Bonus and Benes sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bones?

Pit Bulls, Morkies and Siberian Huskys are the breeds most often called Bones.

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