Lefty

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At a glance

Lefty ranks #2116 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (26% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lefty?

#2,116dog name of 19,856
1 in 18,532dogs
39dogs in the records
#1,471cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 26%Boys 72%Not recorded 2%

26% girls · 74% boys among 38 dogs with a recorded sex

Lefty over the years

Falling
01.42.82013: 0.5, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.6, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 2.4, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Lefty

LeafLeifLeft

Questions

Is Lefty a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (26% female).

How popular is Lefty for dogs?

Lefty is the #2,116 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 39 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Lefty?

Lefty is said in 2 syllables: Lef·ty. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lefty?

Leaf, Leif and Left sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lefty?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Havanese are the breeds most often called Lefty.

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