Polly

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At a glance

Polly ranks #500 for dogs and #364 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (98% female). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Polly?

#500dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,488female dogs
257dogs in the records
#364cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 93%Boys 2%Not recorded 5%

98% girls · 2% boys among 245 dogs with a recorded sex

Polly over the years

Falling
04.69.32013: 2.1, 2014: 5.1, 2015: 2.9, 2016: 3.4, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 3.9, 2019: 2.1, 2020: 4.9, 2021: 3.0, 2022: 8.1, 2023: 3.5, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Polly

PoloPauliePaoloPaulyPillowPaulaPelePoly

Questions

Is Polly a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (98% female).

How popular is Polly for dogs?

Polly is the #500 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 257 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Polly?

Polly is said in 2 syllables: Pol·ly. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Polly?

Polo, Paulie and Paolo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Polly?

Chihuahuas, Dachshunds and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Polly.

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