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Bandit

Bandit ranks #56 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 717 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #38 among boy cat names.
Bandit's popularity trend

Bandit's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
717
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#56
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−1
2020 → 2025
Gender split
91% boys
9% girls91% boys
What does Bandit mean?
/ˈbændɪt/2 syllables

Bandit means an outlaw or robber, especially one operating in a lawless territory — a word borrowed from Italian 'bandito,' originally someone who had been banished.

It's a playful, mischievous name for a pet with a knack for stealing food off the counter or getting into things they shouldn't.

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

Where Bandit shows up

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

TorontoCanada0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%

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