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Calico

Calico ranks #3,053 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 5 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,348 for cats.
Calico's popularity trend

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

0.001%0.002%0.003%20092011201720192025
Dogs in our data
5
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#3,053
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
83% boys
17% girls83% boys
What does Calico mean?
/ˈkæ.lɪ.koʊ/

Calico is also an everyday word (noun): “A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a…”.

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

Where Calico shows up

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

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

Names like Calico

CalvinCalebCalCalciferCalhounChicoNicoRicoPicoTicoMicoTrico