Dickens

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At a glance

Dickens ranks #2493 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (87% male). It is most popular with Cairn Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dickens?

#2,493dog name of 19,856
1 in 13,734male dogs
39dogs in the records
#2,905cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 13%Boys 85%Not recorded 2%

13% girls · 87% boys among 38 dogs with a recorded sex

Dickens over the years

00.81.52013: 0.3, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.6, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.3, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dickens

DickieDicaprio

Questions

Is Dickens a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (87% male).

How popular is Dickens for dogs?

Dickens is the #2,493 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 39 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Dickens?

Dickens is said in 2 syllables: Dick·ens. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dickens?

Dickie and Dicaprio sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dickens?

Cairn Terriers, Bichon Frises and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are the breeds most often called Dickens.

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