Fido

At a glance

64 dogs named Fido appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Fido?

#1,990dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,358male dogs
64dogs in the records
4data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 94%Not recorded 3%

3% girls · 97% boys among 62 dogs with a recorded sex

Fido over the years

01.32.62013: 1.1, 2014: 1.1, 2015: 2.3, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Fido

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Questions

Is Fido a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Fido for dogs?

Fido is the #1,990 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 64 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Fido?

Fido is said in 2 syllables: Fi·do. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Fido?

Fado, Fidoh and Fideo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Fido?

Rat Terriers, Chihuahuas and Cocker Spaniels are the breeds most often called Fido.

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