Patch

At a glance

Patch ranks #996 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (79% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Patch?

#996dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,621male dogs
116dogs in the records
#313cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 21%Boys 77%Not recorded 2%

21% girls · 79% boys among 113 dogs with a recorded sex

Patch over the years

Falling
02.34.52013: 1.6, 2014: 2.8, 2015: 3.9, 2016: 0.5, 2017: 2.6, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 2.2, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Patch

Questions

Is Patch a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (79% male).

How popular is Patch for dogs?

Patch is the #996 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 116 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Patch?

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

What names sound like Patch?

Pitch, Patty and Patsy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Patch?

Shih Tzus, Irish Terriers and Portuguese Water Dogs are the breeds most often called Patch.

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