Roo

At a glance

Roo ranks #414 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (68% female). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Roo?

#414dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,601dogs
293dogs in the records
#459cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 62%Boys 30%Not recorded 8%

68% girls · 32% boys among 269 dogs with a recorded sex

Roo over the years

Rising
04.99.92013: 2.4, 2014: 2.3, 2015: 5.3, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 5.2, 2018: 5.8, 2019: 3.9, 2020: 4.9, 2021: 3.4, 2022: 4.3, 2023: 4.0, 2024: 8.62013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Roo

Questions

Is Roo a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (68% female).

How popular is Roo for dogs?

Roo is the #414 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 293 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Roo?

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

What names sound like Roo?

Rio, Rue and Rey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Roo?

Chihuahuas, Poodles and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Roo.

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