Doc

At a glance

Doc ranks #726 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Poodles.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Doc?

#726dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,676male dogs
182dogs in the records
#1,626cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 93%Not recorded 4%

3% girls · 97% boys among 174 dogs with a recorded sex

Doc over the years

Steady
02.14.22013: 3.1, 2014: 3.7, 2015: 2.9, 2016: 2.0, 2017: 3.3, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 1.9, 2020: 1.6, 2021: 1.3, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Doc

DuckDakDuqDucDockDokiDoky

Questions

Is Doc a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Doc for dogs?

Doc is the #726 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 182 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Doc?

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

What names sound like Doc?

Duck, Dak and Duq sound similar.

What breeds are often named Doc?

Poodles, Beagles and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Doc.

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