Jinx

At a glance

Jinx ranks #1039 for dogs and #156 for cats. It is used for girls and boys alike (38% female). It is most popular with Jack Russell Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Jinx?

#1,039dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,070dogs
116dogs in the records
#156cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 36%Boys 59%Not recorded 5%

38% girls · 62% boys among 110 dogs with a recorded sex

Jinx over the years

Rising
01.83.52013: 1.1, 2014: 1.5, 2015: 3.0, 2016: 1.4, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.4, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 0.8, 2022: 0.8, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Jinx

JynxJinksJinkxJinJinnyJinxyJiangJingu

Questions

Is Jinx a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (38% female).

How popular is Jinx for dogs?

Jinx is the #1,039 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 116 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Jinx?

Jinx is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Jinx?

Jynx, Jinks and Jinkx sound similar.

What breeds are often named Jinx?

Jack Russell Terriers, Chihuahuas and Labradoodles are the breeds most often called Jinx.

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