Lilac

At a glance

Lilac ranks #2835 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (98% female). It is most popular with Border Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lilac?

#2,835dog name of 19,856
1 in 11,283female dogs
45dogs in the records
#711cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 98%Boys 2%

98% girls · 2% boys among 45 dogs with a recorded sex

Lilac over the years

Rising
00.91.72013: 0.0, 2014: 1.5, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 0.4, 2019: 0.5, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.9, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Lilac

Questions

Is Lilac a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (98% female).

How popular is Lilac for dogs?

Lilac is the #2,835 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 45 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Lilac?

Lilac is said in 2 syllables: Li·lac. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lilac?

Lolik, Lelek and Lily sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lilac?

Border Terriers, Dachshunds and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Lilac.

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