Pug

At a glance

93 dogs named Pug appear in public records. It is used for girls and boys alike (37% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pug?

#1,824dog name of 19,856
1 in 13,468dogs
93dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 37%Boys 62%Not recorded 1%

37% girls · 63% boys among 92 dogs with a recorded sex

Pug over the years

Steady
02.95.92013: 0.0, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 3.6, 2018: 5.1, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 3.4, 2021: 2.2, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 2.4, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pug

PigPegPugyPugsPugu

Questions

Is Pug a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Pug for dogs?

Pug is the #1,824 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 93 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Pug?

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

What names sound like Pug?

Pig, Peg and Pugy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pug?

Pugs and Puggles are the breeds most often called Pug.

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