King

At a glance

1,659 dogs named King appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is King?

#92dog name of 19,856
1 in 318male dogs
1,659dogs in the records
#2,031cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 95%Not recorded 4%

1% girls · 99% boys among 1,594 dogs with a recorded sex

King over the years

Steady
020.641.12013: 20.5, 2014: 23.5, 2015: 35.8, 2016: 21.5, 2017: 20.4, 2018: 23.0, 2019: 22.7, 2020: 14.9, 2021: 22.0, 2022: 18.1, 2023: 21.6, 2024: 16.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like King

KongChongChengKangCheungChangKyngKino

Questions

Is King a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is King for dogs?

King is the #92 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,659 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce King?

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

What names sound like King?

Kong, Chong and Cheng sound similar.

What breeds are often named King?

Pit Bulls, Yorkshire Terriers and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called King.

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