Dug

At a glance

Dug is the #2294 dog name in our records. About 1 in 12,160 male dogs is called Dug, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dug?

#2,294dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,160male dogs
34dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 12%Boys 82%Not recorded 6%

13% girls · 87% boys among 32 dogs with a recorded sex

Dug over the years

Falling
023.92013: 0.0, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 3.4, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 2.3, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dug

DougDagDoggDawg

Questions

Is Dug a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Dug for dogs?

Dug is the #2,294 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 34 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Dug?

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

What names sound like Dug?

Doug, Dag and Dogg sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dug?

Golden Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers and Goldendoodles are the breeds most often called Dug.

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