Bugs

At a glance

Bugs ranks #2463 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (81% male). It is most popular with Australian Shepherds.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bugs?

#2,463dog name of 19,856
1 in 14,653male dogs
33dogs in the records
#990cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 18%Boys 79%Not recorded 3%

19% girls · 81% boys among 32 dogs with a recorded sex

Bugs over the years

01.32.62013: 0.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 2.2, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bugs

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Questions

Is Bugs a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (81% male).

How popular is Bugs for dogs?

Bugs is the #2,463 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 33 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Bugs?

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

What names sound like Bugs?

Biggs, Bugz and Buggs sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bugs?

Australian Shepherds, Border Collies and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Bugs.

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