The

At a glance

The ranks #2832 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (31% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is The?

#2,832dog name of 19,856
1 in 22,931dogs
59dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 31%Boys 69%

31% girls · 69% boys among 59 dogs with a recorded sex

The over the years

Falling
01.532013: 0.8, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 2.6, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like The

Questions

Is The a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (31% female).

How popular is The for dogs?

The is the #2,832 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 59 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce The?

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

What names sound like The?

Theo, Tia and Thea sound similar.

What breeds are often named The?

Labrador Retrievers, Pekingese and Poodles are the breeds most often called The.

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