Shakespeare

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At a glance

Shakespeare ranks #2490 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Pekingese.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Shakespeare?

#2,490dog name of 19,856
1 in 11,440male dogs
40dogs in the records
#3,817cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 98%Not recorded 2%

0% girls · 100% boys among 39 dogs with a recorded sex

Shakespeare over the years

Falling
011.92013: 0.0, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 0.4, 2017: 1.7, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 1.4, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Shakespeare

ShakespearShakesphareShackleton

Questions

Is Shakespeare a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Shakespeare for dogs?

Shakespeare is the #2,490 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 40 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Shakespeare?

Shakespeare is said in 3 syllables: Sha·kes·peare. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Shakespeare?

Shakespear, Shakesphare and Shackleton sound similar.

What breeds are often named Shakespeare?

Pekingese, Chihuahuas and Irish Wolfhounds are the breeds most often called Shakespeare.

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