Captain

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At a glance

Captain is the #412 dog name in our records. About 1 in 1,481 male dogs is called Captain, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Captain?

#412dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,481male dogs
354dogs in the records
#814cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 8%Boys 89%Not recorded 3%

8% girls · 92% boys among 342 dogs with a recorded sex

Captain over the years

Rising
04.89.62013: 6.8, 2014: 3.5, 2015: 3.6, 2016: 5.9, 2017: 5.1, 2018: 2.7, 2019: 3.9, 2020: 5.6, 2021: 2.2, 2022: 4.1, 2023: 8.3, 2024: 3.42013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Captain

KaptainKiptonCaptinCaponeCapitanCapulinCapriceCapers

Questions

Is Captain a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (92% male).

How popular is Captain for dogs?

Captain is the #412 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 354 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Captain?

Captain is said in 2 syllables: Cap·tain. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Captain?

Kaptain, Kipton and Captin sound similar.

What breeds are often named Captain?

Labrador Retrievers, Maltese and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Captain.

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