Hamlet

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At a glance

Hamlet ranks #1623 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Great Danes.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hamlet?

#1,623dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,410male dogs
83dogs in the records
#2,507cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 96%Not recorded 3%

1% girls · 99% boys among 81 dogs with a recorded sex

Hamlet over the years

Falling
01.93.82013: 0.6, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 1.5, 2016: 3.3, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 0.4, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 1.6, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hamlet

HamishHammerHamptonHammyHamboneHammieHammondHaimian

Questions

Is Hamlet a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Hamlet for dogs?

Hamlet is the #1,623 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 83 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Hamlet?

Hamlet is said in 2 syllables: Ham·let. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hamlet?

Hamish, Hammer and Hampton sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hamlet?

Great Danes, Pomeranians and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Hamlet.

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