Higgins

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At a glance

Higgins ranks #1846 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male). It is most popular with Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Higgins?

#1,846dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,199male dogs
54dogs in the records
#1,518cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 91%Not recorded 5%

4% girls · 96% boys among 51 dogs with a recorded sex

Higgins over the years

Falling
01.32.62013: 2.3, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.8, 2016: 0.5, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Higgins

HugginsHiggley

Questions

Is Higgins a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Higgins for dogs?

Higgins is the #1,846 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 54 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Higgins?

Higgins is said in 2 syllables: Hig·gins. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Higgins?

Huggins and Higgley sound similar.

What breeds are often named Higgins?

Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Tibetan Terriers and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Higgins.

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