Ethel

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At a glance

103 dogs named Ethel appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ethel?

#1,286dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,102female dogs
103dogs in the records
#738cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 96%Boys 1%Not recorded 3%

99% girls · 1% boys among 100 dogs with a recorded sex

Ethel over the years

Falling
01.32.62013: 2.3, 2014: 1.7, 2015: 0.9, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ethel

EthylEttaEthanEtoileEttore

Questions

Is Ethel a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Ethel for dogs?

Ethel is the #1,286 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 103 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Ethel?

Ethel is said in 2 syllables: E·thel. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ethel?

Ethyl, Etta and Ethan sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ethel?

Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus and Beagles are the breeds most often called Ethel.

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