Elmo

At a glance

Elmo is the #1084 dog name in our records. About 1 in 4,386 male dogs is called Elmo, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Elmo?

#1,084dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,386male dogs
103dogs in the records
#906cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 88%Not recorded 2%

10% girls · 90% boys among 101 dogs with a recorded sex

Elmo over the years

Falling
01.93.82013: 0.6, 2014: 1.2, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 2.1, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 3.3, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Elmo

Questions

Is Elmo a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Elmo for dogs?

Elmo is the #1,084 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 103 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Elmo?

Elmo is said in 2 syllables: El·mo. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Elmo?

Elmer and Elm sound similar.

What breeds are often named Elmo?

Maltese, Poodles and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Elmo.

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