Sumo

At a glance

33 dogs named Sumo appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (91% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sumo?

#2,871dog name of 19,856
1 in 15,570male dogs
33dogs in the records
5data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 9%Boys 88%Not recorded 3%

9% girls · 91% boys among 32 dogs with a recorded sex

Sumo over the years

00.61.32013: 0.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 1.1, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Sumo

Questions

Is Sumo a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (91% male).

How popular is Sumo for dogs?

Sumo is the #2,871 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 33 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Sumo?

Sumo is said in 2 syllables: Su·mo. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Sumo?

Sammy, Sammie and Sammi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Sumo?

French Bulldogs and Shiba Inus are the breeds most often called Sumo.

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