Dan

At a glance

Dan ranks #2867 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (90% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dan?

#2,867dog name of 19,856
1 in 15,870male dogs
33dogs in the records
#1,405cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 9%Boys 85%Not recorded 6%

10% girls · 90% boys among 31 dogs with a recorded sex

Dan over the years

01.32.62013: 0.0, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.7, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 2.3, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dan

Questions

Is Dan a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Dan for dogs?

Dan is the #2,867 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 33 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Dan?

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

What names sound like Dan?

Dean, Dawn and Don sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dan?

Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Dan.

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