Tux

At a glance

Tux ranks #981 for dogs and #339 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Tux?

#981dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,567male dogs
135dogs in the records
#339cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 98%Not recorded 1%

1% girls · 99% boys among 133 dogs with a recorded sex

Tux over the years

Falling
02.44.82013: 2.5, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 1.9, 2017: 2.8, 2018: 0.5, 2019: 0.9, 2020: 4.2, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 1.8, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Tux

TwixTexTucksTuckTucoTukiTukaTuca

Questions

Is Tux a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Tux for dogs?

Tux is the #981 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 135 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Tux?

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

What names sound like Tux?

Twix, Tex and Tucks sound similar.

What breeds are often named Tux?

Shih Tzus, Labrador Retrievers and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Tux.

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