Boss

At a glance

Boss ranks #652 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (95% male). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Boss?

#652dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,429male dogs
178dogs in the records
#2,422cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 5%Boys 91%Not recorded 4%

5% girls · 95% boys among 171 dogs with a recorded sex

Boss over the years

Steady
01.73.42013: 2.3, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 3.0, 2016: 1.5, 2017: 2.4, 2018: 2.1, 2019: 2.1, 2020: 1.4, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.9, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Boss

BuzzBessBashBazBaezBoazBozBes

Questions

Is Boss a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (95% male).

How popular is Boss for dogs?

Boss is the #652 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 178 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Boss?

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

What names sound like Boss?

Buzz, Bess and Bash sound similar.

What breeds are often named Boss?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Boss.

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