Taro

At a glance

Taro is the #1529 dog name in our records. About 1 in 11,555 dogs is called Taro, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Taro?

#1,529dog name of 19,856
1 in 11,555dogs
68dogs in the records
#995cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 40%Boys 53%Not recorded 7%

43% girls · 57% boys among 63 dogs with a recorded sex

Taro over the years

Falling
02.44.72013: 0.0, 2014: 1.3, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 4.1, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.9, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Taro

Questions

Is Taro a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (43% female).

How popular is Taro for dogs?

Taro is the #1,529 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 68 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Taro?

Taro is said in 2 syllables: Ta·ro. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Taro?

Tara, Terry and Tori sound similar.

What breeds are often named Taro?

Shiba Inus, Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Taro.

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