Ember

At a glance

Ember ranks #660 for dogs and #172 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (91% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ember?

#660dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,356female dogs
139dogs in the records
#172cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 81%Boys 8%Not recorded 11%

91% girls · 9% boys among 124 dogs with a recorded sex

Ember over the years

Steady
03.16.12013: 0.2, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 0.6, 2016: 1.6, 2017: 1.6, 2018: 2.4, 2019: 1.6, 2020: 5.3, 2021: 3.0, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 3.4, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ember

EmbonyEmbers

Questions

Is Ember a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (91% female).

How popular is Ember for dogs?

Ember is the #660 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 139 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Ember?

Ember is said in 2 syllables: Em·ber. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ember?

Embony and Embers sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ember?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Ember.

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