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Unisex name

Anchor

Anchor ranks #4,834 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 5 places, 10 dogs carry the name.
Anchor's popularity trend

Anchor's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%0.003%2007201020142017202020232025
Dogs in our data
10
across 5 places
Popularity rank
#4,834
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−1,426
2020 → 2025
Gender split
69% boys
31% girls69% boys
What does Anchor mean?
2 syllables

Anchor means “mooring device” (from anchor).

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Anchor shows up

Anchor's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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