Turtle

At a glance

Turtle ranks #2158 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (27% female). It is most popular with Maltese.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Turtle?

#2,158dog name of 19,856
1 in 18,308dogs
55dogs in the records
#729cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 27%Boys 73%

27% girls · 73% boys among 55 dogs with a recorded sex

Turtle over the years

Falling
01.32.62013: 0.7, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.8, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.7, 2019: 1.5, 2020: 1.3, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Turtle

TurboTurnerTurnipTurkeyTuringTurangaTurron

Questions

Is Turtle a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (27% female).

How popular is Turtle for dogs?

Turtle is the #2,158 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 55 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Turtle?

Turtle is said in 2 syllables: Turt·le. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Turtle?

Turbo, Turner and Turnip sound similar.

What breeds are often named Turtle?

Maltese, French Bulldogs and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Turtle.

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