Shihtzu

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At a glance

Shihtzu is the #884 dog name in our records. About 1 in 5,171 dogs is called Shihtzu, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Shihtzu?

#884dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,171dogs
260dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 30%Boys 70%

30% girls · 70% boys among 260 dogs with a recorded sex

Shihtzu over the years

Steady
06.212.52013: 0.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 2.6, 2017: 6.7, 2018: 5.7, 2019: 8.5, 2020: 10.8, 2021: 5.8, 2022: 7.3, 2023: 9.9, 2024: 7.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Shihtzu

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Questions

Is Shihtzu a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (30% female).

How popular is Shihtzu for dogs?

Shihtzu is the #884 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 260 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Shihtzu?

Shihtzu is said in 2 syllables: Shiht·zu. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Shihtzu?

Shatzi, Shotzy and Shotsie sound similar.

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