Hero

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At a glance

Hero ranks #697 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (86% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hero?

#697dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,854male dogs
193dogs in the records
#2,511cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 13%Boys 84%Not recorded 3%

14% girls · 86% boys among 188 dogs with a recorded sex

Hero over the years

Falling
03.572013: 4.0, 2014: 6.1, 2015: 3.4, 2016: 2.2, 2017: 2.0, 2018: 2.3, 2019: 4.0, 2020: 2.2, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hero

HarryHeraHiroHaruHaroHairyHyroHari

Questions

Is Hero a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (86% male).

How popular is Hero for dogs?

Hero is the #697 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 193 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Hero?

Hero is said in 2 syllables: He·ro. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hero?

Harry, Hera and Hiro sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hero?

Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers and Havanese are the breeds most often called Hero.

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