Papa

At a glance

70 dogs named Papa appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Papa?

#1,961dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,270male dogs
70dogs in the records
#2,766cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 97%

3% girls · 97% boys among 70 dogs with a recorded sex

Papa over the years

Rising
02.24.32013: 0.9, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 3.8, 2024: 3.12013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Papa

Questions

Is Papa a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Papa for dogs?

Papa is the #1,961 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 70 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Papa?

Papa is said in 2 syllables: Pa·pa. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Papa?

Poppy, Pippa and Pepe sound similar.

What breeds are often named Papa?

Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas and Poodles are the breeds most often called Papa.

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