Kong

At a glance

Kong ranks #2016 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (77% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Kong?

#2,016dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,427male dogs
65dogs in the records
Risingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 23%Boys 77%

23% girls · 77% boys among 65 dogs with a recorded sex

Kong over the years

Rising
00.91.92013: 0.4, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.9, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 1.6, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Kong

KingChongChengKangCheungChangKyngKona

Questions

Is Kong a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (77% male).

How popular is Kong for dogs?

Kong is the #2,016 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 65 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Kong?

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

What names sound like Kong?

King, Chong and Cheng sound similar.

What breeds are often named Kong?

Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Jindos are the breeds most often called Kong.

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