Mama

Ma·maShort

At a glance

146 dogs named Mama appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mama?

#1,212dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,520female dogs
146dogs in the records
#502cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 99%Boys 0%Not recorded 1%

100% girls · 0% boys among 145 dogs with a recorded sex

Mama over the years

Falling
01.53.12013: 1.3, 2014: 2.1, 2015: 1.9, 2016: 2.7, 2017: 1.0, 2018: 2.0, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 1.2, 2021: 2.0, 2022: 1.6, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Mama

Questions

Is Mama a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Mama for dogs?

Mama is the #1,212 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 146 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Mama?

Mama is said in 2 syllables: Ma·ma. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Mama?

Mimi, Momo and Meimei sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mama?

Pit Bulls, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Mama.

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