Don

At a glance

Don ranks #2776 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 Don?

#2,776dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,770male dogs
52dogs in the records
#2,466cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 96%

4% girls · 96% boys among 52 dogs with a recorded sex

Don over the years

Steady
00.81.62013: 0.0, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Don

DanDeanDawnDionDyanDonaDoniDony

Questions

Is Don a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Don for dogs?

Don is the #2,776 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 52 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Don?

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

What names sound like Don?

Dan, Dean and Dawn sound similar.

What breeds are often named Don?

Chihuahuas, Schnauzers and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Don.

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