Carl

At a glance

Carl ranks #848 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Carl?

#848dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,334male dogs
126dogs in the records
#457cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 89%Not recorded 7%

4% girls · 96% boys among 117 dogs with a recorded sex

Carl over the years

Steady
02.65.12013: 0.2, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 2.6, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 4.5, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 1.9, 2020: 2.6, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 1.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Carl

Questions

Is Carl a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Carl for dogs?

Carl is the #848 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 126 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Carl?

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

What names sound like Carl?

Karl, Carly and Cairo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Carl?

Pit Bulls, Beagles and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Carl.

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