Herman

At a glance

Herman ranks #1253 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Pugs.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Herman?

#1,253dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,833male dogs
95dogs in the records
#893cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 95%Not recorded 5%

0% girls · 100% boys among 90 dogs with a recorded sex

Herman over the years

01.52.92013: 2.5, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 1.4, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 1.9, 2019: 2.1, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Herman

HermannHersheyHermesHerbieHershelHermanoHerbertHeart

Questions

Is Herman a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Herman for dogs?

Herman is the #1,253 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 95 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Herman?

Herman is said in 2 syllables: Her·man. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Herman?

Hermann, Hershey and Hermes sound similar.

What breeds are often named Herman?

Pugs, Maltese and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Herman.

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