Hannibal

Han·ni·bal

At a glance

Hannibal ranks #2536 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (89% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hannibal?

#2,536dog name of 19,856
1 in 13,789male dogs
40dogs in the records
#2,961cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 85%Not recorded 5%

11% girls · 89% boys among 38 dogs with a recorded sex

Hannibal over the years

00.91.82013: 0.0, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hannibal

HandsomeHan SoloHandsomHanimovHanseung

Questions

Is Hannibal a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (89% male).

How popular is Hannibal for dogs?

Hannibal is the #2,536 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 40 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Hannibal?

Hannibal is said in 3 syllables: Han·ni·bal. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hannibal?

Handsome, Han Solo and Handsom sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hannibal?

Labrador Retrievers, Dogo Argentinos and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Hannibal.

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