Charcoal

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At a glance

Charcoal ranks #2180 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (80% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Charcoal?

#2,180dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,951male dogs
32dogs in the records
#1,619cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 19%Boys 75%Not recorded 6%

20% girls · 80% boys among 30 dogs with a recorded sex

Charcoal over the years

02.14.32013: 0.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 3.7, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Charcoal

Questions

Is Charcoal a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (80% male).

How popular is Charcoal for dogs?

Charcoal is the #2,180 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 32 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Charcoal?

Charcoal is said in 2 syllables: Char·coal. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Charcoal?

Churchill, Charlie and Charlotte sound similar.

What breeds are often named Charcoal?

Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas and Poodles are the breeds most often called Charcoal.

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