Nana

At a glance

140 dogs named Nana appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (95% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nana?

#1,062dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,565female dogs
140dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 92%Boys 5%Not recorded 3%

95% girls · 5% boys among 136 dogs with a recorded sex

Nana over the years

Steady
01.93.82013: 1.7, 2014: 2.2, 2015: 2.8, 2016: 1.2, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 2.8, 2019: 1.5, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.6, 2022: 2.5, 2023: 3.3, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Nana

Questions

Is Nana a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (95% female).

How popular is Nana for dogs?

Nana is the #1,062 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 140 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Nana?

Nana is said in 2 syllables: Na·na. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nana?

Nina, Nena and Nino sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nana?

Pit Bulls, Chihuahuas and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Nana.

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