Pup

At a glance

46 dogs named Pup appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (87% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Pup?

#2,242dog name of 19,856
1 in 11,406male dogs
46dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 13%Boys 85%Not recorded 2%

13% girls · 87% boys among 45 dogs with a recorded sex

Pup over the years

Falling
00.81.52013: 0.5, 2014: 1.3, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.8, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Pup

PipPopPeepPepPupiPupaPups

Questions

Is Pup a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (87% male).

How popular is Pup for dogs?

Pup is the #2,242 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 46 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Pup?

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

What names sound like Pup?

Pip, Pop and Peep sound similar.

What breeds are often named Pup?

Havanese, Bichon Frises and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Pup.

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