Dewey

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At a glance

Dewey ranks #759 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dewey?

#759dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,906male dogs
152dogs in the records
#567cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 90%Not recorded 6%

4% girls · 96% boys among 143 dogs with a recorded sex

Dewey over the years

Steady
01.52.92013: 1.8, 2014: 2.2, 2015: 2.0, 2016: 0.6, 2017: 1.8, 2018: 2.6, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 1.6, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.8, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dewey

DewieDewy

Questions

Is Dewey a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Dewey for dogs?

Dewey is the #759 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 152 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Dewey?

Dewey is said in 2 syllables: De·wey. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dewey?

Dewie and Dewy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dewey?

Chihuahuas, Beagles and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Dewey.

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