Mei

At a glance

96 dogs named Mei appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mei?

#1,610dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,470female dogs
96dogs in the records
#1,529cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 93%Boys 3%Not recorded 4%

97% girls · 3% boys among 92 dogs with a recorded sex

Mei over the years

Falling
01.22.42013: 0.0, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 2.1, 2020: 1.6, 2021: 1.4, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Mei

Questions

Is Mei a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

How popular is Mei for dogs?

Mei is the #1,610 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 96 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Mei?

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

What names sound like Mei?

Mia, Maya and Moe sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mei?

Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Mei.

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