Wellington

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At a glance

Wellington ranks #2783 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male). It is most popular with Belgian Malinois.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Wellington?

#2,783dog name of 19,856
1 in 13,281male dogs
46dogs in the records
#1,110cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 96%Not recorded 2%

2% girls · 98% boys among 45 dogs with a recorded sex

Wellington over the years

00.61.22013: 0.6, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Questions

Is Wellington a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Wellington for dogs?

Wellington is the #2,783 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 46 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Wellington?

Wellington is said in 3 syllables: Wel·ling·ton. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Wellington?

Belgian Malinois, Border Collies and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Wellington.

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