Hamish

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At a glance

Hamish ranks #2237 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hamish?

#2,237dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,009male dogs
51dogs in the records
#2,211cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 98%

2% girls · 98% boys among 51 dogs with a recorded sex

Hamish over the years

Falling
01.73.42013: 1.4, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 1.2, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.3, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 2.9, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hamish

HummusHamletHammerHamptonHammyHamboneHammieHammond

Questions

Is Hamish a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Hamish for dogs?

Hamish is the #2,237 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 51 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Hamish?

Hamish is said in 2 syllables: Ha·mish. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hamish?

Hummus, Hamlet and Hammer sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hamish?

Labrador Retrievers, West Highland White Terriers and Cairn Terriers are the breeds most often called Hamish.

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