Doctor

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At a glance

Doctor is the #4351 dog name in our records. About 1 in 24,789 male dogs is called Doctor, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Doctor?

#4,351dog name of 19,856
1 in 24,789male dogs
27dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 96%

4% girls · 96% boys among 27 dogs with a recorded sex

Doctor over the years

Falling
00.81.62013: 0.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 1.4, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Doctor

DoxieDockerDockyDoakesDokotaDoxen

Questions

Is Doctor a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Doctor for dogs?

Doctor is the #4,351 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 27 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Doctor?

Doctor is said in 2 syllables: Doc·tor. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Doctor?

Doxie, Docker and Docky sound similar.

What breeds are often named Doctor?

Poodles, German Shepherds and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Doctor.

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