Monkey

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At a glance

Monkey ranks #701 for dogs and #202 for cats. It is used for girls and boys alike (36% female). It is most popular with Schnauzers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Monkey?

#701dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,544dogs
216dogs in the records
#202cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 34%Boys 62%Not recorded 4%

36% girls · 64% boys among 207 dogs with a recorded sex

Monkey over the years

Falling
02.95.82013: 2.1, 2014: 2.9, 2015: 5.0, 2016: 5.0, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 0.5, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 2.0, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 3.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 1.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Monkey

MinkaMunchieManchaMinkyMinkeyMunchyMinkahMinca

Questions

Is Monkey a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (36% female).

How popular is Monkey for dogs?

Monkey is the #701 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 216 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Monkey?

Monkey is said in 2 syllables: Monk·ey. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Monkey?

Minka, Munchie and Mancha sound similar.

What breeds are often named Monkey?

Schnauzers, Yorkshire Terriers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Monkey.

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