Pepper

At a glance

2,421 dogs named Pepper appear in public records. It is used for girls and boys alike (75% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pepper?

#32dog name of 19,856
1 in 300dogs
2,421dogs in the records
#12cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 67%Boys 23%Not recorded 10%

75% girls · 25% boys among 2,179 dogs with a recorded sex

Pepper over the years

Falling
026.352.62013: 27.0, 2014: 28.2, 2015: 26.5, 2016: 29.2, 2017: 31.2, 2018: 30.0, 2019: 36.9, 2020: 40.1, 2021: 45.8, 2022: 18.7, 2023: 28.0, 2024: 28.42013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pepper

PiperPaperPipperPopperPyperPupperPeeperPepsi

Questions

Is Pepper a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (75% female).

How popular is Pepper for dogs?

Pepper is the #32 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,421 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Pepper?

Pepper is said in 2 syllables: Pep·per. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Pepper?

Piper, Paper and Pipper sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pepper?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Pepper.

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