Pete

At a glance

Pete ranks #464 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pete?

#464dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,524male dogs
298dogs in the records
#603cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 97%Not recorded 2%

1% girls · 99% boys among 291 dogs with a recorded sex

Pete over the years

Falling
04.59.12013: 5.8, 2014: 7.9, 2015: 3.6, 2016: 2.6, 2017: 3.2, 2018: 2.5, 2019: 2.3, 2020: 3.2, 2021: 3.0, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 2.1, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pete

PeteyPattyPitaPetiePattiPeetaPeetiePeaty

Questions

Is Pete a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Pete for dogs?

Pete is the #464 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 298 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Pete?

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

What names sound like Pete?

Petey, Patty and Pita sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pete?

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

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