Sparky

At a glance

Sparky is the #135 dog name in our records and #252 for cats. About 1 in 473 male dogs is called Sparky, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sparky?

#135dog name of 19,856
1 in 473male dogs
1,086dogs in the records
#252cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 5%Boys 89%Not recorded 6%

5% girls · 95% boys among 1,015 dogs with a recorded sex

Sparky over the years

Rising
09.118.22013: 15.8, 2014: 12.0, 2015: 9.6, 2016: 10.3, 2017: 6.9, 2018: 4.6, 2019: 1.6, 2020: 4.2, 2021: 2.2, 2022: 4.7, 2023: 8.0, 2024: 6.52013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Sparky

Questions

Is Sparky a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (95% male).

How popular is Sparky for dogs?

Sparky is the #135 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,086 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Sparky?

Sparky is said in 2 syllables: Spar·ky. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Sparky?

Sparkie, Sparkey and Sparki sound similar.

What breeds are often named Sparky?

Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Sparky.

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