Dot

At a glance

Dot is the #1249 dog name in our records. About 1 in 4,232 female dogs is called Dot, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dot?

#1,249dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,232female dogs
107dogs in the records
#570cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 89%Boys 7%Not recorded 4%

92% girls · 8% boys among 103 dogs with a recorded sex

Dot over the years

Rising
01.63.32013: 0.3, 2014: 2.5, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 1.1, 2017: 0.7, 2018: 1.4, 2019: 2.4, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 1.1, 2023: 2.8, 2024: 1.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dot

DwightDots

Questions

Is Dot a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (92% female).

How popular is Dot for dogs?

Dot is the #1,249 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 107 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Dot?

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

What names sound like Dot?

Dwight and Dots sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dot?

Shih Tzus, Australian Cattle Dogs and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Dot.

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