William

Wil·li·amHuman

At a glance

128 dogs named William appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is William?

#936dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,366male dogs
128dogs in the records
#789cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 98%Not recorded 1%

1% girls · 99% boys among 126 dogs with a recorded sex

William over the years

Falling
03.46.82013: 0.9, 2014: 4.9, 2015: 1.9, 2016: 1.3, 2017: 1.7, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 6.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like William

Questions

Is William a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is William for dogs?

William is the #936 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 128 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce William?

William is said in 3 syllables: Wil·li·am. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like William?

Willow, Willie and Wilson sound similar.

What breeds are often named William?

German Shepherds, Labradoodles and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called William.

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