Nicholas

Ni·cho·lasHuman

At a glance

Nicholas ranks #1671 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nicholas?

#1,671dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,550male dogs
83dogs in the records
#1,911cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 99%

1% girls · 99% boys among 83 dogs with a recorded sex

Nicholas over the years

01.63.22013: 0.0, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 2.8, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nicholas

NicolasNikolasNickolasNikolaiNicodemusNiccoloNicoletteNickles

Questions

Is Nicholas a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Nicholas for dogs?

Nicholas is the #1,671 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 83 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Nicholas?

Nicholas is said in 3 syllables: Ni·cho·las. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nicholas?

Nicolas, Nikolas and Nickolas sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nicholas?

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

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