Coal

At a glance

Coal ranks #1296 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Coal?

#1,296dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,560male dogs
94dogs in the records
#1,293cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 97%

3% girls · 97% boys among 94 dogs with a recorded sex

Coal over the years

Steady
00.71.42013: 0.3, 2014: 1.2, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.4, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.5, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 0.8, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Coal

CalKalQuillKohlCoolChillKhalKol

Questions

Is Coal a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Coal for dogs?

Coal is the #1,296 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 94 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Coal?

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

What names sound like Coal?

Cal, Kal and Quill sound similar.

What breeds are often named Coal?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Maltese are the breeds most often called Coal.

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