Ninja

At a glance

Ninja is the #1412 dog name in our records and #218 for cats. About 1 in 6,084 male dogs is called Ninja, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ninja?

#1,412dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,084male dogs
113dogs in the records
#218cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 18%Boys 82%

18% girls · 82% boys among 113 dogs with a recorded sex

Ninja over the years

Falling
00.91.82013: 1.6, 2014: 0.5, 2015: 0.9, 2016: 1.3, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 1.0, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ninja

NinaNinoNiniNiuniuNionioNinerNine

Questions

Is Ninja a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (82% male).

How popular is Ninja for dogs?

Ninja is the #1,412 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 113 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Ninja?

Ninja is said in 2 syllables: Nin·ja. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ninja?

Nina, Nino and Nini sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ninja?

Chihuahuas, Pit Bulls and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Ninja.

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