Mel

At a glance

57 dogs named Mel appear in public records. It is used for girls and boys alike (57% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mel?

#1,724dog name of 19,856
1 in 13,665dogs
57dogs in the records
#1,353cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 53%Boys 40%Not recorded 7%

57% girls · 43% boys among 53 dogs with a recorded sex

Mel over the years

Steady
0122013: 0.0, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.6, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Mel

MielMalMahlMellMillMeloMeliMela

Questions

Is Mel a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (57% female).

How popular is Mel for dogs?

Mel is the #1,724 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 57 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Mel?

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

What names sound like Mel?

Miel, Mal and Mahl sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mel?

Shih Tzus, Golden Retrievers and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Mel.

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