Rover

Ro·ver

At a glance

Rover is the #1461 dog name in our records. About 1 in 5,996 male dogs is called Rover, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rover?

#1,461dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,996male dogs
72dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 93%Not recorded 7%

0% girls · 100% boys among 67 dogs with a recorded sex

Rover over the years

Steady
01.73.42013: 0.3, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 2.4, 2019: 1.0, 2020: 3.0, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 1.8, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Rover

RiverRoviRovie

Questions

Is Rover a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Rover for dogs?

Rover is the #1,461 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 72 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Rover?

Rover is said in 2 syllables: Ro·ver. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rover?

River, Rovi and Rovie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rover?

Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus and Shar-Peis are the breeds most often called Rover.

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