Nemo

At a glance

Nemo ranks #688 for dogs and #262 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nemo?

#688dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,538male dogs
214dogs in the records
#262cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 93%Not recorded 3%

4% girls · 96% boys among 206 dogs with a recorded sex

Nemo over the years

Steady
02.44.82013: 0.9, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 4.2, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 2.2, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 2.0, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 1.4, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 1.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nemo

NamiNaomiNomiNamuNimaNumaNemiNema

Questions

Is Nemo a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Nemo for dogs?

Nemo is the #688 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 214 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Nemo?

Nemo is said in 2 syllables: Ne·mo. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nemo?

Nami, Naomi and Nomi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nemo?

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

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