Hippo

At a glance

30 dogs named Hippo appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (75% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Hippo?

#3,012dog name of 19,856
1 in 21,443male dogs
30dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 23%Boys 70%Not recorded 7%

25% girls · 75% boys among 28 dogs with a recorded sex

Hippo over the years

Falling
00.71.42013: 0.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 1.1, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Hippo

HappyHopeHapiHappieHappiHapaHippyHopi

Questions

Is Hippo a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (75% male).

How popular is Hippo for dogs?

Hippo is the #3,012 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 30 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Hippo?

Hippo is said in 2 syllables: Hip·po. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Hippo?

Happy, Hope and Hapi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Hippo?

Boxers, Shar-Peis and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Hippo.

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