Cato

Ca·toShortBig

At a glance

Cato ranks #1727 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (93% male). It is most popular with Rottweilers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Cato?

#1,727dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,976male dogs
46dogs in the records
#1,862cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 87%Not recorded 6%

7% girls · 93% boys among 43 dogs with a recorded sex

Cato over the years

02.44.82013: 4.2, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 1.3, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Cato

Questions

Is Cato a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

How popular is Cato for dogs?

Cato is the #1,727 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 46 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Cato?

Cato is said in 2 syllables: Ca·to. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Cato?

Kitty, Katie and Cheeto sound similar.

What breeds are often named Cato?

Rottweilers, Labradoodles and Puggles are the breeds most often called Cato.

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