Socks

At a glance

Socks ranks #1570 for dogs and #174 for cats. It is used for girls and boys alike (58% female). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Socks?

#1,570dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,067dogs
67dogs in the records
#174cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 57%Boys 42%Not recorded 1%

58% girls · 42% boys among 66 dogs with a recorded sex

Socks over the years

Falling
02.54.92013: 0.4, 2014: 4.3, 2015: 0.9, 2016: 0.8, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 2.0, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 0.9, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Socks

SoxSixSiouxSaxSookieSokkaSochiSoca

Questions

Is Socks a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (58% female).

How popular is Socks for dogs?

Socks is the #1,570 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 67 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Socks?

Socks is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Socks?

Sox, Six and Sioux sound similar.

What breeds are often named Socks?

Yorkshire Terriers, Pit Bulls and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Socks.

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