George

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At a glance

George ranks #107 for dogs and #37 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is George?

#107dog name of 19,856
1 in 381male dogs
1,244dogs in the records
#37cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 88%Not recorded 10%

3% girls · 97% boys among 1,119 dogs with a recorded sex

George over the years

Steady
010.120.22013: 12.4, 2014: 16.9, 2015: 10.4, 2016: 17.6, 2017: 10.4, 2018: 11.4, 2019: 10.4, 2020: 14.2, 2021: 16.2, 2022: 10.3, 2023: 13.2, 2024: 10.92013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like George

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Questions

Is George a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is George for dogs?

George is the #107 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,244 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce George?

George is said in 2 syllables: Ge·orge. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like George?

Georgie, Georgia and Georgi sound similar.

What breeds are often named George?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Beagles are the breeds most often called George.

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