Chief

At a glance

Chief ranks #706 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 Chief?

#706dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,498male dogs
184dogs in the records
#3,564cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 93%Not recorded 3%

4% girls · 96% boys among 179 dogs with a recorded sex

Chief over the years

Steady
02.14.22013: 2.6, 2014: 1.5, 2015: 2.0, 2016: 1.4, 2017: 3.1, 2018: 3.6, 2019: 1.9, 2020: 2.7, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 1.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Chief

ChefCheifKefChofisChofie

Questions

Is Chief a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Chief for dogs?

Chief is the #706 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 184 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Chief?

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

What names sound like Chief?

Chef, Cheif and Kef sound similar.

What breeds are often named Chief?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Rottweilers are the breeds most often called Chief.

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