Spike

At a glance

Spike ranks #225 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Spike?

#225dog name of 19,856
1 in 723male dogs
735dogs in the records
#443cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 96%Not recorded 2%

2% girls · 98% boys among 721 dogs with a recorded sex

Spike over the years

Steady
05.711.52013: 7.9, 2014: 10.0, 2015: 8.2, 2016: 8.0, 2017: 7.9, 2018: 3.7, 2019: 1.6, 2020: 4.2, 2021: 3.6, 2022: 3.6, 2023: 4.7, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Spike

SpookySpikeySpykeSpikySpookieSpookaSpikieSpykey

Questions

Is Spike a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Spike for dogs?

Spike is the #225 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 735 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Spike?

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

What names sound like Spike?

Spooky, Spikey and Spyke sound similar.

What breeds are often named Spike?

Yorkshire Terriers, Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Spike.

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