Teddy

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At a glance

Teddy ranks #13 for dogs and #82 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Teddy?

#13dog name of 19,856
1 in 106male dogs
4,679dogs in the records
#82cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 89%Not recorded 8%

4% girls · 96% boys among 4,343 dogs with a recorded sex

Teddy over the years

Steady
043.687.22013: 53.3, 2014: 43.1, 2015: 55.1, 2016: 52.2, 2017: 68.1, 2018: 59.1, 2019: 65.1, 2020: 61.8, 2021: 61.7, 2022: 69.5, 2023: 75.9, 2024: 60.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Teddy

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Questions

Is Teddy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Teddy for dogs?

Teddy is the #13 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 4,679 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Teddy?

Teddy is said in 2 syllables: Ted·dy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Teddy?

Teddie, Teddi and Toddy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Teddy?

Shih Tzus, Poodles and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Teddy.

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