Sesame

Se·sameCuteNature

At a glance

Sesame ranks #1648 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (68% female). It is most popular with Shiba Inus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sesame?

#1,648dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,645dogs
87dogs in the records
#427cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 66%Boys 31%Not recorded 3%

68% girls · 32% boys among 84 dogs with a recorded sex

Sesame over the years

Rising
01.532013: 0.3, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 1.2, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 1.9, 2020: 2.0, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 2.1, 2023: 2.4, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Sesame

Sashimi

Questions

Is Sesame a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Sesame for dogs?

Sesame is the #1,648 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 87 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Sesame?

Sesame is said in 2 syllables: Se·same. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Sesame?

Shiba Inus, Labrador Retrievers and Jindos are the breeds most often called Sesame.

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