Santa

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At a glance

35 dogs named Santa appear in public records. It is used for girls and boys alike (29% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Santa?

#3,378dog name of 19,856
1 in 33,167dogs
35dogs in the records
#3,180cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 29%Boys 71%

29% girls · 71% boys among 35 dogs with a recorded sex

Santa over the years

Falling
00.81.72013: 0.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 1.4, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 1.4, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Santa

ShantiSantoSantiCynthiaShantyCintaShan-TuSenta

Questions

Is Santa a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (29% female).

How popular is Santa for dogs?

Santa is the #3,378 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 35 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Santa?

Santa is said in 2 syllables: San·ta. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Santa?

Shanti, Santo and Santi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Santa?

Havanese, Maltipoos and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Santa.

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