Ginger

At a glance

2,369 dogs named Ginger appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (98% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ginger?

#41dog name of 19,856
1 in 173female dogs
2,369dogs in the records
#24cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 92%Boys 2%Not recorded 6%

98% girls · 2% boys among 2,223 dogs with a recorded sex

Ginger over the years

Steady
018.837.62013: 22.2, 2014: 22.3, 2015: 29.2, 2016: 23.9, 2017: 23.2, 2018: 32.7, 2019: 15.5, 2020: 19.8, 2021: 22.3, 2022: 20.5, 2023: 23.2, 2024: 26.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ginger

GinnyGiannaGianniGingiGinkgoGin GinGianaGiant

Questions

Is Ginger a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (98% female).

How popular is Ginger for dogs?

Ginger is the #41 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,369 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Ginger?

Ginger is said in 2 syllables: Ging·er. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ginger?

Ginny, Gianna and Gianni sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ginger?

Poodles, Shih Tzus and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Ginger.

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