French

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At a glance

French ranks #834 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (44% female). It is most popular with French Bulldogs.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is French?

#834dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,602dogs
294dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 44%Boys 56%

44% girls · 56% boys among 294 dogs with a recorded sex

French over the years

Falling
017.234.52013: 0.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 10.4, 2017: 30.0, 2018: 7.9, 2019: 1.5, 2020: 1.4, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like French

Questions

Is French a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (44% female).

How popular is French for dogs?

French is the #834 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 294 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce French?

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

What names sound like French?

Frank, Frankie and Freya sound similar.

What breeds are often named French?

French Bulldogs, Maltese and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called French.

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