Ivy

At a glance

Ivy ranks #166 for dogs and #86 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (98% female). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ivy?

#166dog name of 19,856
1 in 538female dogs
601dogs in the records
#86cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 83%Boys 1%Not recorded 16%

98% girls · 2% boys among 507 dogs with a recorded sex

Ivy over the years

Falling
08.116.32013: 4.5, 2014: 4.1, 2015: 3.0, 2016: 5.6, 2017: 8.6, 2018: 6.1, 2019: 7.4, 2020: 14.0, 2021: 8.1, 2022: 14.1, 2023: 10.2, 2024: 7.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ivy

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Questions

Is Ivy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (98% female).

How popular is Ivy for dogs?

Ivy is the #166 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 601 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Ivy?

Ivy is said in 2 syllables: I·vy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ivy?

Eevee, Eevie and Ivey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ivy?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Ivy.

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