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Unisex name

Bengal

Bengal ranks #22,605 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 3 places, 1 dog carries the name. It's also a cat name: #2,302 for cats.
Bengal's popularity trend

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

0.001%0.002%0.003%20092012201520182021
Dogs in our data
1
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#22,605
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
59% boys
41% girls59% boys
What does Bengal mean?
/bɛŋˈɡɑl/

Bengal is also an everyday word (noun): “A short-haired domestic cat of a particular breed that originated in the United States”.

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

Where Bengal shows up

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

New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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