Love

At a glance

Love ranks #1466 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (82% female). It is most popular with Boston Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Love?

#1,466dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,695female dogs
99dogs in the records
#3,037cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 82%Boys 18%

82% girls · 18% boys among 99 dogs with a recorded sex

Love over the years

Rising
03.16.32013: 0.0, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.6, 2016: 0.8, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.7, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 1.8, 2021: 2.7, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 2.8, 2024: 5.42013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Love

LeviLoveyLovieLivvyLiviaLivyLoveeLluvia

Questions

Is Love a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (82% female).

How popular is Love for dogs?

Love is the #1,466 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 99 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Love?

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

What names sound like Love?

Levi, Lovey and Lovie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Love?

Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus and Maltese are the breeds most often called Love.

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