Tinker

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At a glance

Tinker ranks #1628 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (78% female). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Tinker?

#1,628dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,151female dogs
71dogs in the records
#1,052cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 75%Boys 21%Not recorded 4%

78% girls · 22% boys among 68 dogs with a recorded sex

Tinker over the years

Rising
01.12.12013: 0.0, 2014: 1.8, 2015: 1.4, 2016: 0.5, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Tinker

TankerThinkerTianaTinkaTinselTiny TimTinsleyTinky

Questions

Is Tinker a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (78% female).

How popular is Tinker for dogs?

Tinker is the #1,628 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 71 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Tinker?

Tinker is said in 2 syllables: Tink·er. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Tinker?

Tanker, Thinker and Tiana sound similar.

What breeds are often named Tinker?

Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Poodles are the breeds most often called Tinker.

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