Pongo

At a glance

Pongo ranks #1304 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Dalmatians.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pongo?

#1,304dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,527male dogs
80dogs in the records
#3,144cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 88%Not recorded 11%

1% girls · 99% boys among 71 dogs with a recorded sex

Pongo over the years

Rising
01.73.32013: 1.6, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 2.9, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 1.3, 2019: 0.9, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 2.0, 2024: 2.32013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pongo

PingoPangeaPingyPangoPinguPonchoPonyPonyo

Questions

Is Pongo a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Pongo for dogs?

Pongo is the #1,304 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 80 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Pongo?

Pongo is said in 2 syllables: Pong·o. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Pongo?

Pingo, Pangea and Pingy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pongo?

Dalmatians, Havanese and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Pongo.

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