Missy

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At a glance

Missy ranks #152 for dogs and #75 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Missy?

#152dog name of 19,856
1 in 449female dogs
873dogs in the records
#75cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 91%Boys 0%Not recorded 9%

100% girls · 0% boys among 800 dogs with a recorded sex

Missy over the years

Rising
07.915.82013: 13.7, 2014: 6.3, 2015: 8.5, 2016: 8.7, 2017: 6.4, 2018: 7.3, 2019: 4.8, 2020: 3.4, 2021: 7.0, 2022: 3.5, 2023: 5.9, 2024: 10.92013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Missy

Questions

Is Missy a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Missy for dogs?

Missy is the #152 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 873 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Missy?

Missy is said in 2 syllables: Mis·sy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Missy?

Miso, Moose and Mouse sound similar.

What breeds are often named Missy?

Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Missy.

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