Lion

At a glance

44 dogs named Lion appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lion?

#2,487dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,780male dogs
44dogs in the records
#2,234cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 91%Not recorded 2%

7% girls · 93% boys among 43 dogs with a recorded sex

Lion over the years

02.24.52013: 1.2, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 1.2, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 1.5, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Lion

LeonLenLinLuannLanLynnLunLinus

Questions

Is Lion a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

How popular is Lion for dogs?

Lion is the #2,487 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 44 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Lion?

Lion is said in 2 syllables: Li·on. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lion?

Leon, Len and Lin sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lion?

Pekingese, Bedlington Terriers and Poodles are the breeds most often called Lion.

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