Vanilla

At a glance

Vanilla ranks #1667 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (73% female). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Vanilla?

#1,667dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,274dogs
101dogs in the records
#2,085cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 73%Boys 27%

73% girls · 27% boys among 101 dogs with a recorded sex

Vanilla over the years

Falling
01.73.52013: 0.7, 2014: 1.3, 2015: 1.8, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 2.3, 2019: 0.3, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 3.0, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Vanilla

VanessaVanityVaughnVandalVannahVan GoghVanegas

Questions

Is Vanilla a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (73% female).

How popular is Vanilla for dogs?

Vanilla is the #1,667 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 101 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Vanilla?

Vanilla is said in 3 syllables: Va·nil·la. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Vanilla?

Vanessa, Vanity and Vaughn sound similar.

What breeds are often named Vanilla?

Chihuahuas, Maltese and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Vanilla.

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