Butterfly

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At a glance

Butterfly is the #4062 dog name in our records. About 1 in 18,680 female dogs is called Butterfly, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Butterfly?

#4,062dog name of 19,856
1 in 18,680female dogs
27dogs in the records
#2,322cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 100%Boys 0%

100% girls · 0% boys among 27 dogs with a recorded sex

Butterfly over the years

Falling
01.22.42013: 0.0, 2014: 1.5, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 2.1, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Butterfly

ButtercupButterballButterbeanButternutButtermilkBughottiButtermanButtacup

Questions

Is Butterfly a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Butterfly for dogs?

Butterfly is the #4,062 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 27 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Butterfly?

Butterfly is said in 3 syllables: But·ter·fly. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Butterfly?

Buttercup, Butterball and Butterbean sound similar.

What breeds are often named Butterfly?

Shih Tzus and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Butterfly.

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