Cerberus

Cer·be·rusFunny

At a glance

Cerberus ranks #2613 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (93% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Cerberus?

#2,613dog name of 19,856
1 in 14,302male dogs
30dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 83%Not recorded 10%

7% girls · 93% boys among 27 dogs with a recorded sex

Cerberus over the years

Falling
00.61.12013: 0.0, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.7, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.3, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Cerberus

CervarisCerebusCerulean

Questions

Is Cerberus a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Cerberus for dogs?

Cerberus is the #2,613 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 30 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Cerberus?

Cerberus is said in 3 syllables: Cer·be·rus. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Cerberus?

Cervaris, Cerebus and Cerulean sound similar.

What breeds are often named Cerberus?

Shih Tzus, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers are the breeds most often called Cerberus.

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