Nell

At a glance

Nell ranks #2053 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with Border Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nell?

#2,053dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,564female dogs
47dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 98%Boys 0%Not recorded 2%

100% girls · 0% boys among 46 dogs with a recorded sex

Nell over the years

Steady
02.14.12013: 0.0, 2014: 1.8, 2015: 3.6, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 2.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nell

NoelNeilNiallNellyNellaNeelaNelaNelli

Questions

Is Nell a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Nell for dogs?

Nell is the #2,053 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 47 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Nell?

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

What names sound like Nell?

Noel, Neil and Niall sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nell?

Border Terriers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Schnauzers are the breeds most often called Nell.

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