Possum

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At a glance

Possum ranks #2947 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (37% female). It is most popular with Schnauzers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Possum?

#2,947dog name of 19,856
1 in 28,353dogs
28dogs in the records
#2,771cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 36%Boys 61%Not recorded 3%

37% girls · 63% boys among 27 dogs with a recorded sex

Possum over the years

00.71.52013: 1.3, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 1.3, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Possum

PosiePoseyPozolePoshaPooshPosiden

Questions

Is Possum a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (37% female).

How popular is Possum for dogs?

Possum is the #2,947 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 28 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Possum?

Possum is said in 2 syllables: Pos·sum. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Possum?

Posie, Posey and Pozole sound similar.

What breeds are often named Possum?

Schnauzers and Border Collies are the breeds most often called Possum.

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