Brian

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At a glance

82 dogs named Brian appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Brian?

#1,638dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,393male dogs
82dogs in the records
#942cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 99%Not recorded 1%

0% girls · 100% boys among 81 dogs with a recorded sex

Brian over the years

01.532013: 1.8, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 2.1, 2016: 0.6, 2017: 2.6, 2018: 1.1, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Brian

BrownBruinBranBrynnBrynBryanBronnBrin

Questions

Is Brian a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Brian for dogs?

Brian is the #1,638 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 82 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Brian?

Brian is said in 2 syllables: Bri·an. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Brian?

Brown, Bruin and Bran sound similar.

What breeds are often named Brian?

Shiba Inus, Yorkshire Terriers and Jack Russell Terriers are the breeds most often called Brian.

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