Pal

At a glance

Pal ranks #3484 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (90% male). It is most popular with Jack Russell Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pal?

#3,484dog name of 19,856
1 in 20,758male dogs
31dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 87%Not recorded 3%

10% girls · 90% boys among 30 dogs with a recorded sex

Pal over the years

Falling
01.32.52013: 2.2, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.4, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pal

PaulPawlPayal

Questions

Is Pal a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Pal for dogs?

Pal is the #3,484 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 31 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Pal?

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

What names sound like Pal?

Paul, Pawl and Payal sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pal?

Jack Russell Terriers, Golden Retrievers and Collies are the breeds most often called Pal.

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