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Bowser

Bowser ranks #366 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 11 places, 111 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,346 for cats.
Bowser's popularity trend

Bowser's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
111
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#366
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+136
2020 → 2025
Gender split
95% boys
5% girls95% boys
What does Bowser mean?

Bowser is most widely recognized as the fire-breathing turtle king and recurring villain of Nintendo's Mario video game series. In British English the word also has an unrelated everyday sense: a bowser is a fuel pump or portable fuel tank at a filling station.

It's a bold, larger-than-life name with a playful edge — good for a pet with a big personality and an even bigger bark, or attitude, to match.

Where Bowser shows up

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

ProspectAustralia0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Bowser

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