Tug

At a glance

48 dogs named Tug appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Tug?

#2,360dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,645male dogs
48dogs in the records
5data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 98%Not recorded 2%

0% girls · 100% boys among 47 dogs with a recorded sex

Tug over the years

01.32.72013: 2.3, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 2.0, 2016: 0.6, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Tug

TwigTigTagTaggTuggTiggTuga

Questions

Is Tug a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Tug for dogs?

Tug is the #2,360 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 48 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Tug?

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

What names sound like Tug?

Twig, Tig and Tag sound similar.

What breeds are often named Tug?

Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers and Maltese are the breeds most often called Tug.

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