Guinness

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At a glance

Guinness is the #339 dog name in our records. About 1 in 1,492 male dogs is called Guinness, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Guinness?

#339dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,492male dogs
323dogs in the records
#2,956cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 74%Not recorded 16%

12% girls · 88% boys among 269 dogs with a recorded sex

Guinness over the years

Falling
03.16.22013: 4.1, 2014: 1.1, 2015: 4.1, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 0.6, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 1.9, 2020: 4.1, 2021: 1.4, 2022: 5.4, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Guinness

GuinessGenghisGuinnesGuntherGuinevereGuenivereGuanicaGuantes

Questions

Is Guinness a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (88% male).

How popular is Guinness for dogs?

Guinness is the #339 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 323 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Guinness?

Guinness is said in 2 syllables: Guin·ness. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Guinness?

Guiness, Genghis and Guinnes sound similar.

What breeds are often named Guinness?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Guinness.

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