Knuckles

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At a glance

Knuckles is the #1521 dog name in our records. About 1 in 6,306 male dogs is called Knuckles, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Knuckles?

#1,521dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,306male dogs
76dogs in the records
#2,033cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 93%Not recorded 4%

3% girls · 97% boys among 73 dogs with a recorded sex

Knuckles over the years

Falling
0242013: 3.5, 2014: 1.1, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 2.9, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Knuckles

NicklesNiklausNicklausKnuckleKnoxville

Questions

Is Knuckles a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Knuckles for dogs?

Knuckles is the #1,521 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 76 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Knuckles?

Knuckles is said in 2 syllables: Knuck·les. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Knuckles?

Nickles, Niklaus and Nicklaus sound similar.

What breeds are often named Knuckles?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Puggles are the breeds most often called Knuckles.

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