Yankee

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At a glance

Yankee is the #2040 dog name in our records. About 1 in 8,633 male dogs is called Yankee, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Yankee?

#2,040dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,633male dogs
90dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 13%Boys 87%

13% girls · 87% boys among 90 dogs with a recorded sex

Yankee over the years

Falling
01.32.72013: 0.2, 2014: 2.3, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 1.2, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 1.7, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Yankee

YankyYancyYanniYannyYanceyYantai

Questions

Is Yankee a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (87% male).

How popular is Yankee for dogs?

Yankee is the #2,040 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 90 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Yankee?

Yankee is said in 2 syllables: Yank·ee. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Yankee?

Yanky, Yancy and Yanni sound similar.

What breeds are often named Yankee?

Labrador Retrievers, Pomeranians and Poodles are the breeds most often called Yankee.

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