Mavis

Ma·visHuman

At a glance

116 dogs named Mavis appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (96% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mavis?

#1,015dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,465female dogs
116dogs in the records
#949cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 3%Not recorded 7%

96% girls · 4% boys among 108 dogs with a recorded sex

Mavis over the years

Rising
02.552013: 1.8, 2014: 1.5, 2015: 1.3, 2016: 1.1, 2017: 1.5, 2018: 1.5, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 4.4, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Mavis

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Questions

Is Mavis a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (96% female).

How popular is Mavis for dogs?

Mavis is the #1,015 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 116 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Mavis?

Mavis is said in 2 syllables: Ma·vis. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Mavis?

Maevis, Meaves and Maeve sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mavis?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Mavis.

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