Rainbow

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At a glance

Rainbow ranks #1877 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (90% female). It is most popular with Shiba Inus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rainbow?

#1,877dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,030female dogs
80dogs in the records
#1,079cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 10%

90% girls · 10% boys among 80 dogs with a recorded sex

Rainbow over the years

Falling
01.42.72013: 0.2, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.8, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 1.0, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 2.4, 2021: 0.9, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Rainbow

RangerRainierRandallRaineyRainerRainieRaindropRansom

Questions

Is Rainbow a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (90% female).

How popular is Rainbow for dogs?

Rainbow is the #1,877 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 80 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Rainbow?

Rainbow is said in 2 syllables: Rain·bow. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rainbow?

Ranger, Rainier and Randall sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rainbow?

Shiba Inus, Poodles and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Rainbow.

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