Sugar

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At a glance

Sugar is the #193 dog name in our records and #158 for cats. About 1 in 580 female dogs is called Sugar, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sugar?

#193dog name of 19,856
1 in 580female dogs
807dogs in the records
#158cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 89%Boys 9%Not recorded 2%

91% girls · 9% boys among 787 dogs with a recorded sex

Sugar over the years

Rising
08.116.22013: 14.1, 2014: 10.7, 2015: 11.0, 2016: 11.0, 2017: 11.1, 2018: 7.0, 2019: 8.0, 2020: 4.9, 2021: 5.7, 2022: 6.1, 2023: 7.1, 2024: 7.92013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Sugar

SwaggerSegerSeegerShugarSugaSugieSugarsSuggie

Questions

Is Sugar a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (91% female).

How popular is Sugar for dogs?

Sugar is the #193 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 807 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Sugar?

Sugar is said in 2 syllables: Su·gar. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Sugar?

Swagger, Seger and Seeger sound similar.

What breeds are often named Sugar?

Maltese, Pit Bulls and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Sugar.

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