Michael

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At a glance

121 dogs named Michael appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Michael?

#1,425dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,163male dogs
121dogs in the records
#746cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 98%

2% girls · 98% boys among 121 dogs with a recorded sex

Michael over the years

Falling
02.44.92013: 3.9, 2014: 1.0, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 2.0, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 4.2, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.9, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Michael

MikhailMichelMikalMickeyMichelleMickieMichonneMichaela

Questions

Is Michael a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Michael for dogs?

Michael is the #1,425 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 121 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Michael?

Michael is said in 2 syllables: Mi·chael. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Michael?

Mikhail, Michel and Mikal sound similar.

What breeds are often named Michael?

Shih Tzus, Dachshunds and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Michael.

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