Shadow

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At a glance

Shadow ranks #44 for dogs and #6 for cats. It is used for girls and boys alike (27% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Shadow?

#44dog name of 19,856
1 in 390dogs
2,054dogs in the records
#6cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 25%Boys 68%Not recorded 7%

27% girls · 73% boys among 1,912 dogs with a recorded sex

Shadow over the years

Steady
012.825.62013: 20.1, 2014: 22.1, 2015: 19.9, 2016: 22.3, 2017: 19.4, 2018: 21.2, 2019: 18.8, 2020: 16.0, 2021: 21.7, 2022: 19.9, 2023: 14.2, 2024: 18.22013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Shadow

SadieShadyZadieSodaShadeSaddieSadiSade

Questions

Is Shadow a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (27% female).

How popular is Shadow for dogs?

Shadow is the #44 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,054 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Shadow?

Shadow is said in 2 syllables: Sha·dow. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Shadow?

Sadie, Shady and Zadie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Shadow?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Shadow.

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