Pluto

At a glance

Pluto ranks #291 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (92% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pluto?

#291dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,168male dogs
397dogs in the records
#418cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 81%Not recorded 12%

8% girls · 92% boys among 349 dogs with a recorded sex

Pluto over the years

Rising
07.815.62013: 3.1, 2014: 4.7, 2015: 3.7, 2016: 2.3, 2017: 2.6, 2018: 10.9, 2019: 4.6, 2020: 8.5, 2021: 5.3, 2022: 9.3, 2023: 5.9, 2024: 13.52013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pluto

PlatoPlumPlexPlayaPluckyPlanoPlinkoPlatt

Questions

Is Pluto a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (92% male).

How popular is Pluto for dogs?

Pluto is the #291 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 397 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Pluto?

Pluto is said in 2 syllables: Plu·to. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Pluto?

Plato, Plum and Plex sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pluto?

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

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