Buddha

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At a glance

157 dogs named Buddha appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Buddha?

#984dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,873male dogs
157dogs in the records
#3,542cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 87%Not recorded 3%

10% girls · 90% boys among 152 dogs with a recorded sex

Buddha over the years

Falling
01.42.92013: 2.0, 2014: 2.5, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 2.4, 2017: 0.8, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 1.0, 2020: 1.8, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 2.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Buddha

Questions

Is Buddha a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Buddha for dogs?

Buddha is the #984 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 157 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Buddha?

Buddha is said in 2 syllables: Budd·ha. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Buddha?

Buddy, Bodhi and Bodie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Buddha?

Pit Bulls, French Bulldogs and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Buddha.

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